What are the allowances due to sitting jurors?

Verified 01 January 2025 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

A jury of assize is entitled to several compensatory payments. Some allowances are intended to cover the loss of employment income during the trial. Others are used to cover the cost of attending sessions of the court of sitting: meals, travel and accommodation.

As a jury, you are entitled to a summons. The amount of this allowance shall be €101.04 per day.

The cost of attendance shall not be paid automatically. It must be requested in writing from the imprest account of the court or the Court of Appeal. It must be sent by post or by email.

Please note

In practice, the application may be sent to the registry of the Cour d'Assises, which will in turn forward it to the imprest account.

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You're a private sector employee

General case

If your employer decides to maintain your remuneration, you can combine your salary and the attendance allowance.

If your employer does not maintain your earnings, you can receive compensation if you have a loss of earnings.

The amount of the compensatory allowance shall be €11.88 per hour, with a maximum of €95.04 per day.

The compensation is not automatically paid, you must apply in writing.

In terms of compensation, you have to justify the loss of income. For example, you can provide an attestation from your employer as to whether or not they are maintaining your salary.

The application for compensation is made through the imprest account of the court or the Court of Appeal. It must be sent by post or by email.

Please note

In practice, the application may be sent to the registry of the Cour d'Assises, which will in turn forward it to the imprest account.

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The allowance must be declared for tax purposes and is taxable as salary.

Alsace-Moselle

If your employer decides to maintain your remuneration, you can combine your salary and the attendance allowance.

If your employer does not maintain your earnings, you can receive compensation if you have a loss of earnings.

The amount of the compensatory allowance shall be €11.88 per hour, with a maximum of €95.04 per day.

The compensation is not automatically paid, you must apply in writing.

In terms of compensation, you have to justify the loss of income. For example, you can provide an attestation from your employer as to whether or not they are maintaining your salary.

The claim for compensation must be sent to the registry of the Court of Assize where you sat.

If necessary, a detailed statement of the expenditure incurred and supporting documents (receipts and invoices) must be attached.

The allowance must be declared for tax purposes and is taxable as salary.

You're a public sector agent

General case

An official or a contract public official shall be granted leave to attend meetings.

He therefore continues to receive the full salary and therefore does not receive compensation for loss of employment income.

He may, however, receive the attendance allowance and other allowances for expenses incurred as a result of his attendance at meetings.

The amount of the attendance allowance shall be €101.04 per day.

This allowance is not automatically paid, you must apply to the imprest account of the court or the Court of Appeal. It must be in writing and sent by post or by email.

Please note

In practice, the application may be forwarded to the Registry of the Cour d'Assises, which will in turn forward it to the imprest account.

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Alsace-Moselle

An official or a contract public official shall be granted leave to attend meetings.

He therefore continues to receive the full salary and therefore does not receive compensation for loss of employment income.

He may, however, receive the attendance allowance and other allowances for expenses incurred as a result of his attendance at meetings.

The amount of the attendance allowance shall be €101.04 per day.

This allowance is not automatically paid, you must apply for it.

The claim for compensation must be sent to the registry of the Court of Assize where you sat.

If necessary, a detailed statement of the expenditure incurred and supporting documents (receipts and invoices) must be attached.

As a sitting juror, you can receive a per diem for meals if the length of the hearings does not allow you to eat at home. This allowance is exempt from income tax. The amount varies depending on the location of the trial.

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General case

€17.50

This allowance is not automatically paid. You have to apply written the imprest account of the court or the Court of Appeal.

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New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna, French Polynesia

2 500 F CPF

This allowance is not automatically paid. You have to apply written the imprest account of the court or the Court of Appeal.

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Alsace-Moselle

€17.50

This allowance is not automatically paid, you must apply in writing.

The claim for compensation must be sent to the registry of the Court of Assize where you sat.

If necessary, a detailed statement of the expenditure incurred and supporting documents (receipts and invoices) must be attached.

As a sitting jury, you can receive a per diem for accommodation if the length of the hearings does not allow you to return to sleep at home. This allowance is exempt from income tax.

The amount varies according to the place of accommodation.

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General case

€70

Large city (over 200,000 inhabitants)

Marseille

€90

Lyon

€90

Toulouse

€90

Nice

€90

Nantes

€90

Montpellier

€90

Strasbourg

€90

Bordeaux

€90

Lille

€90

Rennes

€90

Paris

€110

Overseas

Martinique, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Reunion, Mayotte, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, Saint-Barthélemy

€70

New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna, French Polynesia

10735.24 F CPF

This allowance is not automatically paid, you must apply for it. The service to which you must send the request varies according to the location of the accommodation.

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General case

You must make a written application to the imprest account of the court or the Court of Appeal. This request is sent by post or by mail.

Please note

In practice, it may be transmitted to the Registry of the Cour d'Assises, which will in turn transmit it to the imprest account.

Who shall I contact

Alsace-Moselle

The claim for compensation must be sent to the registry of the Court of Assize where you sat.

If necessary, a detailed statement of the expenditure incurred and supporting documents (receipts and invoices) must be attached.

As a jury, you can receive compensation to cover your travel expenses between your home and the trial site.

Only travel expenses with a personal vehicle or public transit are reimbursed. Taxi or VTC fees are not reimbursed

The amount of the allowance varies according to the means of transport used and the geographical area in which the journeys are made.

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Travel by public transport

A transportation allowance may be paid if you provide one of the following two forms of proof:

  • Round trip ticket 2e SNCF class
  • Round-trip ticket for a public transport service.

Driving

If you use your car, you can benefit from a mileage allowance, the amount of which varies according to the area of travel, the power of the car and the distance traveled.

Metropolis, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Reunion, Mayotte, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon
Vehicle of 5 HP or less
  • From 0 to 2,000 km: €0.32
  • From 2,001 to 10,000 km: €0.40
  • After 10 000 km: €0.23
Vehicle between 6 HP and 7 HP
  • From 0 to 2,000 km: €0.41
  • From 2,001 to 10,000 km: €0.51
  • After 10 000 km: €0.30
Vehicle of 8 HP and more
  • From 0 to 2,000 km: €0.45
  • From 2,001 to 10,000 km: €0.55
  • After 10 000 km: €0.32
French Polynesia
Vehicle of 5 HP or less
  • From 0 to 2 000 km: 52,05 F CPF
  • From 2 001 to 10 000 km: 62,46 F CPF
  • After 10,000 km: 37.15 F CPF
Vehicle between 6 HP and 7 HP
  • From 0 to 2 000 km: 56,42 F CPF
  • From 2 001 to 10 000 km: 68,38 F CPF
  • After 10,000 km: 40.10 F CPF
Vehicle of 8 HP and more
  • From 0 to 2000km: 61,05 F CPF
  • From 2001 to 10,000 km: 72.88 F CPF
  • After 10,000 km: 43.05 F CPF
New Caledonia
Vehicle of 5 HP or less
  • From 0 to 2 000 km: 52,05 F CPF
  • From 2 001 to 10 000 km: 62,46 F CPF
  • After 10,000 km: 37.15 F CPF
Vehicle between 6 HP and 7 HP
  • From 0 to 2 000 km: 56,42 F CPF
  • From 2 001 to 10 000 km: 68,38 F CPF
  • After 10,000 km: 40.10 F CPF
Vehicle of 8 HP and more
  • From 0 to 2 000 km: 61,05 F CPF
  • From 2 001 to 10 000 km: 72,88 F CPF
  • After 10,000 km: 43.05 F CPF
Wallis and Futuna
Vehicle of 5 HP or less
  • From 0 to 2 000 km: 55,01 F CPF
  • From 2 001 to 10 000 km: 93,82 F CPF
  • After 10,000 km: 38.69 F CPF
Vehicle between 6 HP and 7 HP
  • From 0 to 2 00 km: 56,42 F CPF
  • From 2 001 to 10 000 km: 72,88 F CPF
  • After 10,000 km: 43.05 F CPF
Vehicle of 8 HP and more
  • From 0 to 2 000 km: 64,01 F CPF
  • From 2 001 to 10 000 km: 75,83 F CPF
  • After 10,000 km: 44.73 F CPF

Displacement in 2-wheels

Metropolis, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Reunion, Mayotte, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon
  • Motorcycle over 125 cm3: €0.15
  • Moped or other motor vehicle: €0.12
French Polynesia
  • Motorcycle over 125 cm3: 26,09 F CPF
  • Moped or other motor vehicle: 15,68 F CPF
New Caledonia
  • Motorcycle over 125 cm3: 26,09 F CPF
  • Moped or other motor vehicle: 15,68 F CPF
Wallis and Futuna
  • Motorcycle over 125 cm3: 27,5 F CPF
  • Moped or other motor vehicle: 16,46 F CPF

This allowance is not automatically paid, you must apply for it. The service to which you must send the application varies according to the location of the trial.

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General case

The application shall be made in writing to the imprest account of the court or the Court of Appeal. It must be sent by post or by mail.

Please note

In practice, it may be transmitted to the Registry of the Cour d'Assises, which will in turn transmit it to the imprest account.

Who shall I contact

Alsace-Moselle

The claim for compensation must be sent to the registry of the Court of Assize where you sat.

If necessary, a detailed statement of the expenditure incurred and supporting documents (receipts and invoices) must be attached.

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