Who has the authority to summon additional jurors when needed?

Who has the authority to summon additional jurors when needed?

• A. The judge
• B. The clerk
• C. The proper officer
• D. The defense

Answer: (C)

The ability to summon extra jurors rests with the proper officer, the court official charged with managing the jury system. When a trial needs more jurors, the judge can direct that additional jurors be summoned, and the proper officer—typically the court clerk or jury administrator—issues the summons and brings the new jurors into service. This keeps the process neutral and in line with juror-qualification rules. The judge oversees the proceedings but does not directly add names to the jury pool, and the defense or prosecution do not have the authority to summon jurors.

The ability to summon extra jurors rests with the proper officer, the court official charged with managing the jury system. When a trial needs more jurors, the judge can direct that additional jurors be summoned, and the proper officer—typically the court clerk or jury administrator—issues the summons and brings the new jurors into service. This keeps the process neutral and in line with juror-qualification rules. The judge oversees the proceedings but does not directly add names to the jury pool, and the defense or prosecution do not have the authority to summon jurors.