§52-1-7. Drawings from the jury wheel; notice of jury duty; penalties.

(a) The clerk shall draw the prescribed number of jurors for civil and criminal trials in accordance with the most recent administrative order issued by the Supreme Court of Appeals.

(b) If a jury is ordered to be drawn, the clerk shall cause each person drawn for jury service to be notified not less than 20 days before the date for which the persons are to report for jury duty with a summons and juror qualification form, if the form has not already been completed, by personal service or first class mail addressed to the person at his or her usual residence, business, or post-office address, requiring him or her to report for jury service at a specified time and place.

(c) A prospective juror who fails to appear as directed by the summons issued pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall be ordered by the court to appear and show cause for failure to appear as directed. If the prospective juror fails to appear pursuant to the court's order or fails to show good cause for failure to appear as directed by the summons, he or she is guilty of civil contempt and shall be fined not more than $1,000.