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* 1. Please provide the following:

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* 2. Please Provide the Following:

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* 3. I am a U.S. Citizen and at least 18 years old

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* 4. I will have been a resident of Sonoma County for at least one year prior to commencement of term of office.

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* 5. I am in possession of  ordinary intelligence, of sound judgment, and good character

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* 6. I have sufficient knowledge of the English language to communicate both orally and in writing.

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* 7. Have you been discharged as a Civil Grand Juror in any court of this state within one year prior to the date of this affidavit?

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* 8. Have you been convicted of malfeasance in office, or any felony or other high crime? If yes, state the nature, date and place of the offense below.  "Malfeasance" means misconduct or wrongdoing by a public official in office.

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* 9. Are you now serving as an elected public official?

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* 10. Are you presently serving as a trial juror in any court in this state?

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* 11. Please check the box that most summarizes your educational history

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* 12. Please summarize your employment history.  Are you currently employed?

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* 13. Are you retired?

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* 14. Spouse/significant other's employer

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* 15. Please summarize your community service history

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* 16. Have you ever held public office or been employed by any city, county or public agency?

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* 17. Have you ever served on a Civil Grand Jury in any county in California?

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* 18. Have you ever been suspended, disbarred, or removed from public office or profession?

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* 19. Are you related to any city, county, or state public official holding office?

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* 20. Have you ever sued a public agency or have a pending action before or against a public agency; or are presently contemplating any such action?

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* 21. Have you, or do you have any relatives that have been employed by any public agency in Sonoma County?

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* 22. Do you have plans to be absent from Sonoma County for longer than 3 continuous weeks between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025?

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* 23. Do you have access to transportation (private or public) to attend meetings of the civil grand jury at Los Guilicos and other places in Sonoma County?

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* 24. If you have a disability that would require a reasonable accommodation so that you can participate as a grand juror, please describe the nature of the accommodation that you would need.

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* 25. If you are employed, does your employer understand the nature of the duties of a Civil Grand Juror?  Will he/she release you to Grand Jury service as needed for the entire period the Jury shall be in session?

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* 26. Civil Grand Jury investigation, tours and interviews are generally conducted during business hours. If you are selected as a grand juror and are currently employed, will your employer allow you the necessary time off?

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* 27. If selected as a member of the civil grand jury are you willing to devote an average of 10-25 hours per week?

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* 28. Basic computer proficiency is necessary to participate in Civil Grand Jury activities.  Sonoma County provides jurors with laptops and basic computer training.  Do you have the computer skills necessary to communicate with other jurors using email, conduct internet-based research, prepare word documents and participate in Zoom meetings?

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* 29. Do you have experience with:

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* 30. In response to Question 29, please describe areas of experience in more detail:

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* 31. Do you have any expertise/experience you feel may be useful to the Civil Grand Jury?

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* 32. The Conflict-of-Interest Code of the County of Sonoma requires all members of the Civil Grand Jury to file a Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700) which is intended to disclose financial interests that may create conflicts of interest.  These statements are not confidential.  Are you willing to submit such a statement?

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* 33. How did you hear about the civil grand jury? Please check all that apply.

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* 34. I understand that I may be considered for membership on the Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury for 12 months beginning in July of this year. I will be available for jury service for the number of hours required of me by the foreperson.  The number of hours varies from month to month and from term to term depending on the amount of work the Civil Grand Jury decides to assume (Penal Code Section 896).

I understand that I must make myself available, in person, for critical dates:

Orientation May 15, 2024;
Empanelment Ceremony June 26, 2024;
Computer Distribution (1 hour) either July 3rd or July 5th 2024;
Civil Grand Jury State Training July 8-12, 2024.

I understand that a criminal background check will be conducted, and I declare under penalty of perjury that the information provided in this questionnaire is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

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* 35. If called for an interview, you will be required to provide your signature

DEMOGRAPHIC QUESTIONNAIRE FOR CIVIL GRAND JURY APPLICANTS

The Superior Court of California, County of Sonoma is asking that all Civil Grand Jury applicants complete the form to comply with California Rules of Court 10.625.  This rule intends to facilitate the courts' continued efforts to achieve the goals stated in 10.50 of the Standards of Judicial Administration, which encourages courts to employ various methods of soliciting prospective candidates to serve on regular grand juries that reflect a representative cross-section of the community they serve.  This rule is also intended to assist the courts in establishing a formal mechanism whereby they can monitor the extent to which they achieve the goal of seating representative regular grand juries.  This information will have no effect on your application.

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* 36. Age range, specifically

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* 37. GENDER

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* 38. Race or ethnicity from the following categories (candidates may select more than one category)

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