§ 16-32-302. Enhanced list of prospective jurors
(a) (1) In order to allow for the use of the enhanced prospective juror pool, the Secretary of State shall compile and make available no later than November 1 of each year, and at other times determined by the Secretary of State, an enhanced list of prospective jurors in automated or nonautomated form, as provided […]
§ 16-31-108. Interpreters for visually or hearing impaired jurors
(a) (1) (A) The state, through the Administrative Office of the Courts, shall provide and pay the cost of reasonable accommodations for the hearing and visually impaired when necessary to enable a person with those disabilities to act as a venireperson or juror. (B) Such accommodations may include a qualified sign language interpreter, real-time captioning, […]
§ 16-32-303. Judicial determination of need for expanded list
(a) The administrative circuit judge for each county shall determine that either the list of registered voters or the enhanced list, but not both, shall be utilized in the selection of all prospective jurors for all circuit court divisions within the county, based upon a consideration of whether the use of registered voters creates a […]
§ 16-32-101. Selection pursuant to act required — Waiver
No person shall be summoned to serve as a grand or petit juror who has not been selected under the provisions of this act unless this requirement is waived by the parties.
§ 16-32-304. List of disqualifications not affected
This subchapter shall not affect the list of disqualifications from jury service found in § 16-31-102.
§ 16-32-103. Master list
(a) During the month of November or December of each year, the prospective jurors for the following calendar year shall be selected from among the current list of registered voters of the applicable district or county in the following manner: (1) The circuit judge, in the presence of the circuit clerk, shall select at random […]
§ 16-33-101. Examination of prospective jurors
(a) In all cases, both civil and criminal, the court shall examine all prospective jurors under oath upon all matters set forth in the statutes as disqualifications. (b) Further questions may be asked by the court or by the attorneys in the case, in the discretion of the court. (c) (1) (A) (i) If a […]
§ 16-32-104. Jury wheel or box
(a) (1) The names and last known addresses of the persons selected shall be placed, in the presence of the circuit judge and the circuit clerk, in a circular hollow wheel or a large box constructed of sturdy and durable material. In place of names and addresses, the court may cause cards or discs, numbered […]
§ 16-33-201. Challenge to the array
A challenge to the array shall be decided by the court.
§ 16-32-105. Drawing for petit jurors
(a) (1) After the names have been placed in the wheel or box and not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the first jury trial in the year for which the prospective jurors have been selected, the circuit judge shall enter an order which shall be spread of record stating a time and place […]