Chapter 7: Jury Facilities
Trial Jury Suite
In the USDC, users consist of up to 18-member juries (12 jurors plus two to six
alternates). In magistrate judge courtrooms, capacity is determined in consultation
with the court. The USBC has a jury of not fewer than six and not more than 12
jurors.
Grand Jury Suite
Users consist of 16-23 jurors, U.S. Attorney personnel, witnesses, a foreperson, a
secretary, and a court reporter/recorder.
Adjacency and Circulation
Jury Assembly Area
The jury assembly area must be easy to find from public entrances, and must be
conveniently accessible to all jury courtrooms. A reception area located outside of the
assembly space must be provided. A set of barrier-free toilet facilities for the
exclusive use of jurors can be provided inside the space through a soundlock. Access
to courtrooms can either be through public or restricted circulation.
Trial Jury Suite
Jurors must access the trial jury suite from public circulation through a controlled
access point. The jury must not pass through the public seating area of the courtroom
when moving to or from the trial jury suite; instead, jurors must access the courtroom
directly from the trial jury suite or through a restricted corridor. Trial jury suites must
not be located where the public, attorneys, and litigants can see, hear, or gain access to
jurors. During deliberations, access to the suite is strictly controlled by the sworn jury
custodian.
Grand Jury Suite
The grand jury suite must be accessible through public circulation, with an entrance
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