The jury commissioner shall provide orientation for new jurors, which shall include necessary basic information concerning jury service. The jury commissioner shall notify each juror of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 12945.8 of the Government Code.
§ 214.Juror orientation
Title 3. Persons Specially Invested With Powers of a Judicial Nature · Chapter 1. Trial Jury Selection and Management Act · Last amended 2025 · Last verified July 28, 2026
In one sentenceSection 214 addresses the orientation given to jurors as part of California’s jury service process, the step that introduces prospective jurors to what serving involves before they reach a courtroom for voir dire.
Full Text of § 214
Plain-English Summary
Section 214 covers juror orientation, the step where prospective jurors are introduced to what jury service involves before they are called into a courtroom for voir dire.
The Legislature has amended this section over the years, most recently in 2024, keeping the orientation requirement current with how courts run their jury programs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is juror orientation under California law?
Section 214 governs the orientation process courts use to introduce prospective jurors to jury service.
Has Section 214 been updated recently?
Yes. It was amended in 2024, on top of earlier amendments dating back to 1989.
When does juror orientation happen relative to voir dire?
Amendment History
Added Stats 1988 ch 1245 § 2. Amended Stats 1989 ch 1416 § 8; Stats 2024 ch 967 § 1 (AB 2499), effective January 1, 2025.
Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from
the Deering's California Codes Annotated / vLex. Enacted by the California Legislature.
Last verified July 28, 2026.
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