STATE OF IDAHO JUDICIAL BRANCH
Supreme Court

Idaho Court Administrative Rule 68. Reimbursement for Lengthy Trial Jury Compensation.

(a) Any county seeking to obtain reimbursement for Lengthy Trial Juror Compensation pursuant to section 2-222, Idaho Code, must submit a written application to the Administrative Director of the Courts. Any such application for reimbursement must be received by the Administrative Director of the Courts on or between September 30th and November 30th, be substantially in the form found in Appendix B, and contain the following information:

(1) The case name, case number, and name of the presiding judge for each matter in the preceding county fiscal year which required juror attendance at court that exceeded five (5) days for one (1) trial, and for each such case,

(2) The number of jurors required to attend court more than five (5) days for one (1) trial, and all dates of attendance at court by the jurors,

(3) A representation that the county compensated the jurors fifty dollars ($50) for each day’s required attendance at court that exceeded five (5) days for one (1) trial as required by section 2-215(3), Idaho Code, 

(4) A calculation of the total compensation paid to jurors pursuant to section 2-215(3), Idaho Code, and 

(5) A calculation of the total net reimbursement requested pursuant to section 2-222, Idaho Code, for jurors paid pursuant to section 2-215(3), Idaho Code.

(b) The Board of County Commissioners shall certify the truth and accuracy of the information contained in any application for reimbursement submitted pursuant to this rule.

(c) To the extent moneys are appropriated by the Legislature, and in accord with the calculations required by section 2-222(2), Idaho Code, the Supreme Court will issue appropriate reimbursements for all applications approved by the Administrative Director of the Courts, if any, no later than January 31st following the submission of any such application for reimbursement.

(Adopted November 17, 2021, effective January 1, 2022; amended February 25, 2022, effective February 28, 2022.)