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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 596
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(2) At the conclusion of this period the person shall be summoned again
for jury service under the provisions of § 8-208 of this [title] SUBTITLE.
(B) (1) (I) IN THIS SUBSECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.
(II) "UNDUE OR EXTREME FINANCIAL HARDSHIP" MEANS THE
PROSPECTIVE JUROR, BY SERVING AS A JUROR, WOULD BE:
1. ABANDONING A PERSON UNDER THE PERSONAL
SUPERVISION OR CARE OF THE PROSPECTIVE JUROR BECAUSE OF THE
IMPOSSIBILITY OF FINDING A SUBSTITUTE CAREGIVER FOR THE PERIOD OF THE
JURY SERVICE; OR
2. INCURRING COSTS THAT WOULD HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL
ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE PAYMENT OF THE PROSPECTIVE JUROR'S DAILY LIVING
EXPENSES OR ON AT LEAST ONE INDIVIDUAL FOR WHOM THE PROSPECTIVE JUROR
PROVIDES THE PRINCIPAL MEANS OF SUPPORT.
(III) "UNDUE OR EXTREME PHYSICAL HARDSHIP" MEANS A MENTAL
OR PHYSICAL CONDITION OF A PROSPECTIVE JUROR OR A PERSON UNDER THE
PERSONAL SUPERVISION OR CARE OF THE PROSPECTIVE JUROR THAT CAUSES THE
PROSPECTIVE JUROR TO BE INCAPABLE OF PERFORMING JURY SERVICE BECAUSE
SERVICE WOULD RESULT IN ILLNESS OR DEATH TO THE PROSPECTIVE JUROR OR TO
THE PERSON UNDER THE PERSONAL SUPERVISION OR CARE OF THE PROSPECTIVE
JUROR.
(2) (I) AFTER JULY 1, 2006, ANY PERSON SUMMONED FOR JURY
SERVICE FOR A PETIT JURY MAY BE EXCUSED BY THE JURY JUDGE IF THE PERSON
SHOWS THAT UNDUE OR EXTREME PHYSICAL OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP REQUIRE
THE PERSON'S EXCUSE, BUT ONLY FOR THE PERIOD THE JURY JUDGE DEEMS
NECESSARY.
(II) AT THE CONCLUSION OF THIS PERIOD THE PERSON SHALL BE
SUMMONED AGAIN FOR JURY SERVICE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF § 8-208 OF THIS
SUBTITLE.
(III) A PERSON MAY NOT BE EXCUSED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION
SOLELY BECAUSE THE PROSPECTIVE JUROR WOULD BE REQUIRED TO BE ABSENT
FROM THE PROSPECTIVE JUROR'S EMPLOYMENT FOR THE PERIOD OF SERVICE.
(3) A JURY JUDGE MAY REQUIRE DOCUMENTATION UNDER THIS
SUBSECTION THAT INCLUDES:
(I) FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS;
(II) A STATEMENT FROM A LICENSED PHYSICIAN;
(III) PROOF OF DEPENDENCY OR GUARDIANSHIP; AND
(IV) OTHER DOCUMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE MARYLAND RULES
AS BEING SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION.
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