Jury draw for the 2027-2028 biennium will be held in León

The Provincial Delegation of the Electoral Census Office in León has made public the draw for the formation of the lists of jury candidates corresponding to the 2027-2028 biennium. The event will be held on September 25 at 1:00 PM at the premises of the Provincial Court of León, specifically in the Room of the 3rd Section. The call is published in the Official Gazette of the Province of León number 171, dated September 8, 2026, with official reference BOP-LE-2026-171038.

Legal Framework and Calling Body

The announcement is issued in compliance with the provisions of Organic Law 5/1995, of the Jury Court, which regulates the procedure for the selection of citizens called to integrate juries in criminal proceedings. The call originates from the Provincial Delegation of the Electoral Census Office in León, which depends on the National Statistics Institute (INE), the competent body for conducting the draw.

The document is electronically signed by the Provincial Delegate, José Ignacio Alonso Cimadevilla, dated September 4, 2026. The delegation is headquartered at Avenida Reyes Leoneses, 14, León, and can be contacted via email at dpoce.leon@ine.es.

Draw Details

The draw will determine the lists of jury candidates that will be in effect during the 2027-2028 biennium. The essential details of the call are as follows:

• Date: September 25, 2026.
• Time: 1:00 PM.
• Location: Room of the 3rd Section of the Provincial Court of León.
• Calling Body: Provincial Delegation of the Electoral Census Office in León.
• Reference Standard: Organic Law 5/1995, of the Jury Court.
• Official Announcement Reference: BOP-LE-2026-171038.

Scope of the Call

The draw affects all citizens who, meeting the legal requirements, may be called to serve as jurors during the 2027-2028 biennium. The selection is carried out through a random procedure based on the electoral census, thus guaranteeing citizen participation in the administration of justice as provided for in the Jury Court regulations.

The publication in the official gazette provides public notice of the act and allows interested parties to know the date and place where the draw will be held, as well as the regulatory framework that governs it.

Relevance for Citizens

The call has a direct impact on the citizens of the province of León, as any person included in the electoral census may be designated as a jury candidate. Knowing the date and procedure of the draw allows citizens to be informed about an essential civic obligation in the functioning of criminal justice, in which citizen participation is a pillar of the Spanish procedural system.

Source: Official Gazette of the Province of León, no. 171, September 8, 2026, page 50 (official reference: BOP-LE-2026-171038).