Rules for Jury Selection – 2026
How Vermont draws and qualifies jurors: the qualifications for service, the source lists, the summoning process and the grounds for excuse or disqualification.
Browse all 10 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.
Qualification, List, Selection and Summoning of All Jurors
Rule 1
Qualifications for Jury Service
Rule 2
Excuse by Reason of Hardship
Rule 3
Lists of Potential Jurors
Rule 4
Master Juror List
Rule 5
Juror Panels
Rule 6
Additional Jurors in Emergencies
Rule 7
Grand Jury
Rule 8
Term of Service of Petit and Grand Juror Panels
Rule 9
Penalties
Rule 10
Confidentiality of Jurors' Personal Information