The San Diego County Grand Jury is seeking applicants with sound judgment and dedication. Applications are now being accepted to make up the 19-member body that will serve from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.   Applications are available by telephone at (619) 450-7272 or from the San Diego Superior Court’s Web site, www.sdcourts.-ca.gov, or the Grand Jury’s Web site, www.sdcounty.ca.gov/grandjury. Jurors will work four days a week and roughly six hours a day weighing in on investigations of citizen complaints and on traditional watchdog functions over government agencies. All jurors will receive a small stipend per day, gas mileage and parking downtown.  Each candidate must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years of age, have sufficient knowledge of the English language and have lived in the country for one year prior to selection. Candidates are required to pass a criminal background check. Those candidates who successfully meet the application criteria are encouraged to apply. Application forms must be received by Jan. 16, 2009. Qualified candidates will be nominated for a random drawing scheduled for June 5, 2009.