Jury service is an integral part of the
justice system of America, and this guide is provided to you to make your
service as pleasurable as possible.
1.Location of Court.The court is
situated at 165 Center Road, Bedford, Ohio.This location is between Broadway Avenue (State Route 14) and Northfield
Road (State Route 8).Parking is
available in the lot immediately south of the court building. There is no charge
for parking.
The
main entrance to the court is located at the front of the City Hall building.
Once inside proceed to your left. There is handicap parking in the front of the building.
Jurors
should proceed to Court Room No. 2 and check in with the bailiff on duty, who
will then direct jurors to the jury room on the second floor.
You are encouraged to bring reading materials or other
“busy work”, as there may be brief periods of time when the jury is recessed to
wait in the jury room before any deliberations are conducted.
2.Hours of Operation.Jurors are
required to be present at the court at 8:30 A.M. each morning.Jurors will usually be released between the
hours of 5:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M. each day.A lunch hour from approximately noon to 1:00 P.M. is taken each day.
3.Smoking Policy.Smoking is
not permitted within the court facilities at any time.Because jurors are required to stay
together, only limited opportunities are available to smoke.
4.Dress.You should dress comfortably
for your jury service. While casual attire is appropriate, sleeveless garments
and T-shirts are not allowed.You may
wish to bring a sweater with you, as the courtroom may sometimes feel cool.
5.Food Service.The court
provides coffee for jurors free of charge.You may also bring your beverage or snack of
choice to the court.During lunch
breaks, you are permitted to leave the building.Area restaurants located in close proximity to the court include:
Applebee's Restaurant
Northfield & Rockside
Arby’s
Northfield past Rockside
Bedford Medical Center
Cafeteria
Blaine Avenue
Burger King
Broadway & Columbus
Cafe 56 (sandwich &
salad kiosk)
Rockside Road
Coffee Cup
Broadway at W. Glendale
Los Gallos (Mexican)
Broadway & Columbus
Marc Anthony’s (Italian)
Northfield just past
Chanel High
Wendy’s
Warrensville Center Rd.
6.
Jury Hot Line.The court
maintains a special telephone number for jury information.The hot line will contain a prerecorded
message indicating whether or not trials are going forward on the upcoming
day.Jurors should call this number
each evening prior to reporting for jury service to confirm that matters are going
forward and their services will be needed.
HOT
LINE NUMBER:(440) 735-6645
7.Emergencies.If you
become sick or have an emergency during your term of jury service, you should
call the Bailiffs' Department at (440) 735-6630, so that these
matters can be addressed as soon as possible.
You
may also furnish this number to your family so they may contact the court in
the event of an emergency.
8.Cell
Phones.While cell phones are
permitted within the building, you should be aware that all cell phones and
pagers must be turned off while you are in the courtroom.Cell phones and pagers that ring or have
loud vibrations are distracting to everyone, and their use in the courtroom is
strictly prohibited.
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