Superior Court of California
County of Santa Clara
Civil Grand Jury Application, 2020-2021 Last Name:
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20. If selected as a finalist, will you be able to attend the mandatory Drawing/Impanelment
Ceremony on Thursday, June 18, 2020, at 4 pm? Yes □ No □
21. Training pursuant to Penal Code § 914 for the 2020-2021 Civil Grand Jury is tentatively
that each of the persons selected for the 2020-2021 Civil Grand Jury attend these
meetings.
Will you be able to attend all of the mandatory training sessions? Yes □ No □
22. If selected as a Grand Juror, you will be required to swear or to affirm the following
obligation:
“I do solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States and
the State of California, and all laws made pursuant to and in conformity therewith, will
diligently inquire into, and true presentment make, of all public offenses against the
people of this state, committed or triable within this county, of which the Grand Jury shall
have or can obtain legal evidence. Further, I will not disclose any evidence brought before
neither the Grand Jury, nor anything which I or any other Grand Juror may say, or the
manner in which I or any other Grand Juror may have voted on any matter before the
Grand Jury. I will keep the charge that will be given to me by the court.”
Do you have any objections to taking such an oath or affirmation?
Yes □ No □
23. Will you define and evaluate issues without expressing personal bias?
Yes □ No □
24. Are you aware that the Civil Grand Jury is required to publish a final report of issues
they have investigated? Yes □ No □
25. Are you willing to investigate county government issues and prepare reports on these
issues? Yes □ No □
26. Please outline your knowledge and understanding of the role and function of the Civil
Grand Jury and of county government. (Attach additional sheets if necessary)
27. Why do you want to serve on the Civil Grand Jury and what contributions would you
hope to make as a member? (Attach additional sheets if necessary)
scheduled on June 26, 2020; July 9 and 10, 2020; and July 15, 2020. It is mandatory