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Law 101: Jury Duty Demystified

with Judge H. James (Jay) West

Have you ever wondered what to expect if you're called for jury duty?

Join H. James (Jay) West, County Administrative Judge of the Charles County Circuit Court, 7th Judicial Circuit, for an informative and approachable introduction to the jury process.

Learn what happens from the time you receive a jury summons through the end of your service, including:

• Jury selection
• The role and responsibilities of jurors
• What to expect in the courtroom
• How jurors make decisions based on the evidence presented

This program is a great opportunity to ask questions, better understand the jury system, and feel more prepared if you are ever called to serve.

Whether you have served on a jury before or have never been called, you’ll come away with a better understanding of what jury duty involves and why it is an important part of our justice system.

Registration is required. If you have questions, please contact the P. D. Brown Branch at 301-645-2864 or email pdbrownref@ccplonline.org.  

This program is in partnership with the Charles County Bar Association.

About the Presenter:

H. JAMES (JAY) WEST, County Administrative Judge, Charles County Circuit Court, 7th Judicial Circuit, since February 21, 2020 (Associate Judge, April 3, 2014 to February 21, 2020).
Animal Matters Hearing Board, Charles County, 2009-14 (chair, 2010-14).

Born in La Plata, Maryland, 1972. Charles County Community College, 1991, 1996-99. Served in U.S. Army (intelligence analyst; paratrooper, 82nd Airborne Division), 1991-96. University of Maryland, College Park, B.A. (law), 2002; Francis King Carey School of Law, University of Maryland, J.D., 2004. Admitted to Maryland Bar, 2004. Associate, Alpert Schreyer, LLC, 2005-14. Member, Maryland State Bar Association (criminal law & practice section; family & juvenile law section; negligence, insurance & worker's compensation section); Charles County Bar Association, 2005-; Salome A. Howard Bar Association, 2010-. Board of Directors, The Jude House, Inc., 2009-13 (president, 2010-13). Adjunct Professor, College of Southern Maryland, 2007, 2008, 2011. Coach, Southern Maryland Youth Flag Football League, 2006-08. Assistant coach, Thomas Stone Wrestling Club, 2012-. Religious education teacher (confirmation class), Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, Waldorf, Maryland, 2006-.

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