A.R.S. tit. 21 ch. 1 — Arizona Revised Statutes Title 21 Chapter 1 — Juries

21-101. Definitions In this title, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Juror pool" means the persons who are summoned and who report on a specific date to or for a specific location for either trial or grand jury service. 2. "Jury commissioner" means the clerk of the superior court, except that in any county having a population of more than five hundred thousand persons, the presiding judge of the superior court may appoint a jury commissioner. 3. "Jury manager" means the person who is responsible for jury management in a justice of the peace court or a municipal court. 4. "Jury panel" means a group of jurors who are drawn at random from the juror pool and who are assigned to a specific case or trial. 5. "Master jury file" means a list of prospective jurors who are randomly selected from the master jury list. 6. "Master jury list": (a) Means a record of the names, addresses, dates of birth and, if available, telephone numbers and email addresses of eligible persons who reside in the county. (b) Includes persons on the voter registration list of the county and other persons who are eligible for jury service and who have been licensed pursuant to title 28, chapter 8, article 4 or 5. 21-102. Juries; size; degree of unanimity required; waiver; right to jury determination in certain civil actions A. A jury for trial of a criminal case in which a sentence of death or imprisonment for thirty years or more is authorized by law shall consist of twelve persons, and the concurrence of all shall be necessary to render a verdict. B. A jury for trial in any court of record of any other criminal case shall consist of eight persons, and the concurrence of all shall be necessary to render a verdict. C. Until January 1, 2023, the presiding judge of the superior court in the county may order that a jury for trial in any court of record of a civil case shall consist of either six persons, and the concurrence of all but one shall be necessary to render a verdict or eight persons, and the concurrence of all but two shall be necessary to render a verdict. Beginning on January 1, 2023, a jury for trial in any court of record of a civil case shall consist of eight persons, and the concurrence of all but two shall be necessary to render a verdict. D. In a court not of record, a jury for trial of any case shall consist of six persons. The concurrence of all in a criminal case and all but one in a civil case shall be necessary to render a verdict. E. The parties in a civil case, and the parties with the consent of the court in a criminal case, may waive trial by jury, or at any time before a verdict is returned consent to try the case with or receive a verdict concurred in by a lesser number of jurors than that specified above. F. Unless the parties waive trial by jury pursuant to subsection E of this section, in a civil action brought by or on behalf of the state for a violation of a statute that declares an act or practice unlawful, a jury shall determine liability, wilfulness and the amount of any available monetary remedies, including restitution, disgorgement and civil penalties. 21-121. Jury room A. A room shall be provided by the board of supervisors of each county for use of the jury upon its retirement for deliberation, with suitable furniture, fuel, lights and stationery. B. If the supervisors neglect to provide the facilities, the court may order the sheriff to do so, and the expense incurred by the sheriff in carrying the order into effect, when certified by the court, shall be a county charge. 21-122. Expenses for food, lodging and other necessities; criminal and civil cases While the jury is kept together, either during the progress of the trial or after retirement for deliberation, the court shall, at the expense of the county, provide the jury with suitable and sufficient food, lodging and other reasonable necessities, and the expense shall be a county charge in criminal cases. Such charges shall be assessed against the losing party in civil cases. 21-131. Jury commissioner A. The jury commissioner shall report to the presiding judge. B. The presiding judge of the superior court shall set the salary of a jury commissioner who has been appointed by the presiding judge, subject to approval of the county board of supervisors. C. The jury commissioner or jury manager may administer an oath or affirmation in relation to the examination of any matter contained in this title. D. The jury commissioner may provide services to any court in the county if requested by that court. E. The jury commissioner may appoint a designee to perform any act required of the jury commissioner pursuant to this title. 21-132. Review of jury commissioner's or jury manager's action If the jury commissioner or jury manager denies a person's request to be excused or disqualified from jury service and the person makes a written application for review, the presiding judge of the court to which the person has been summoned or another judge designated by the presiding judge shall decide whether the person should be excused or disqualified.