Increases juror pay from $40 to $100 per day in West Virginia.
This bill amends the West Virginia Code to increase juror pay from $40 to $100 per day. Jurors will receive mileage reimbursement for travel to and from the courthouse and will be compensated for other expenses incurred during their attendance at court sessions. The bill specifies that the reimbursement rate will be set at the discretion of the circuit court or the chief judge, within a range of $40 to $100 per day. The changes apply to both criminal and civil cases, with jury costs assessed against the parties as per the court's discretion.
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