Who Is Responsible For Summoning Jurors?

The Assignment Judge of the vicinage is responsible for summoning jurors.

What is a vicinage?

The Superior Courts of New Jersey have limited authority. In addition to personal jurisdiction, another limitation relates to geography.

The territory where a Superior Court exercises authority is a vicinage. Consequently, eleven New Jersey vicinages share their boundary with their county. For example, Vicinage 4 and Camden County share the same borders. Additionally, four vicinages comprise more than one county. For example, Vicinage 15 includes the Counties of Gloucester, Cumberland, and Salem. Read more