Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 28 : Section 1877


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 1877. Protection of jurors

      (a) Subject to the provisions of this section and title 5 of the
    United States Code, subchapter 1 of chapter 81, title 5, United
    States Code, applies to a Federal grand or petit juror, except that
    entitlement to disability compensation payments does not commence
    until the day after the date of termination of service as a juror.
      (b) In administering this section with respect to a juror covered
    by this section - 
        (1) a juror is deemed to receive monthly pay at the minimum
      rate for grade GS-2 of the General Schedule unless his actual pay
      as a Government employee while serving on court leave is higher,
      in which case monthly pay is determined in accordance with
      section 8114 of title 5, United States Code, and
        (2) performance of duty as a juror includes that time when a
      juror is (A) in attendance at court pursuant to a summons, (B) in
      deliberation, (C) sequestered by order of a judge, or (D) at a
      site, by order of the court, for the taking of a view.



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