When either the defense or prosecution demands a jury shuffle, what is the clerk required to do?

• A. Randomly select jurors by computer or another random process and provide the list to the prosecutor and the defendant.
• B. Schedule a new trial date.
• C. Docket the case for scire facias.
• D. Notify the appellate court.

Answer: (A)

A jury shuffle is about re-randomizing the pool of potential jurors to prevent any bias when a party asks for it. When this happens, the clerk’s duty is to perform a new random selection of jurors—using a computer or another random method—and provide the resulting list to both sides (the prosecutor and the defendant). This keeps the process fair by giving both sides access to the updated lineup of jurors. Scheduling a new trial date, docketing for scire facias, or notifying the appellate court aren’t part of what a jury shuffle requires, so they don’t fit this situation.