Recruitment

Applicants for grand jury service are reviewed by the Grand Jury Recruitment/Selection Committee, comprised of Superior Court judges. Every effort is made to recruit both men and women from all socio-economic levels, ethnic and age groups. Applicants are judged on the knowledge, skills and abilities required for successful performance as a grand juror. This screening process will identify approximately 90 applicants for further consideration. Those applicants who appear to be qualified will be invited to an interview before a member of the committee.

Applicants who are found to be best qualified, interested and available to serve will be given a background check by the Orange County Sheriff's office and become a finalist for the list of potential grand jurors, which may not exceed 30 names.

In addition, the law requires that potential grand jurors shall be selected from the five supervisorial districts in proportion to the population of those districts.

The thirty persons selected will constitute the grand jury panel and are summoned to appear in court where all names are placed in a lottery draw. The first 19 names chosen become the next Orange County Grand Jury. The remaining names are drawn to provide alternates.

Shortly before the beginning of the grand jury term of service, July 1 through June 30, an orientation process is conducted. The foreperson is selected by the presiding judge of the Superior Court with all other officers chosen by the jury itself.

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Demograhic Information

• FY 2007-2008 Prospective Grand Jurors
  • by Age
  • by Gender and Occupation
  • by Race or Ethnicity
• FY 2007-2008 Panel Members
  • by Age
  • by Gender and Occupation
  • by Race or Ethnicity