Behind the scenes at the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse in Washington, some federal grand jurors are asking for a raise in the $50-a-day rate they receive. Matters before federal grand juries are typically secret, and jurors and court staff members can face legal penalties if they disclose proceedings. About 54,000 people served on federal juries last year, including about 100 on six federal grand juries in the District, according to U.S. court statistics. Grand jurors typically meet about two days a week over 18 months, although some grand juries called for special purposes could meet less or more depending on prosecutors’ needs. Maryland pays jurors $15 to $30 per day, generally, depending on the jurisdiction, and $50 per day beginning on the sixth day.

Source: Washington Post November 27, 2017 19:51 UTC