28 U.S.C. § 1877 — Protection of jurors

(a) Subject to the provisions of this section and title 5 of the United States Code, subchapter 1 of chapter 81, title 5, United States Code, applies to a Federal grand or petit juror, except that entitlement to disability compensation payments does not commence until the day after the date of termination of service as a juror. (b) In administering this section with respect to a juror covered by this section— (1) a juror is deemed to receive monthly pay at the minimum rate for grade GS–2 of the General Schedule unless his actual pay as a Government employee while serving on court leave is higher, in which case monthly pay is determined in accordance with section 8114 of title 5 , United States Code, and (2) performance of duty as a juror includes that time when a juror is (A) in attendance at court pursuant to a summons, (B) in deliberation, (C) sequestered by order of a judge, or (D) at a site, by order of the court , for the taking of a view. (Added Pub. L. 97–463, § 3(1) , Jan. 12, 1983 , 96 Stat. 2531 .) Editorial Notes References in Text The General Schedule, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is set out under section 5332 of Title 5 , Government Organization and Employees.

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