Section 12-16-55 Declaration of policy. It is the policy of this state that all persons selected for jury service be selected at random from a fair cross section of the population of the area served by the court, and that all qualified citizens have the opportunity, in accordance with this article, to be considered for […]
Section 12-16-56 Discrimination prohibited. A citizen shall not be excluded from jury service in this state on account of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or economic status. (Acts 1978, No. 594, p. 712, §2.)
Section 12-16-57 Master list. (a) The jury commission for each county shall compile and maintain an alphabetical master list of all persons in the county who may be called for jury duty, with their addresses and any other necessary identifying information. This list may include all registered voters, persons holding drivers’ licenses and registering motor […]
Section 12-16-58 Placement of names of prospective jurors in master jury box. (a) The name or identifying number of every prospective juror whose name is drawn from the master list pursuant to subsection (b) shall be set forth on a card and placed in the master jury box as provided in this section. (b) The […]
Section 12-16-59 Drawings from master jury box; preparation and contents of juror qualification forms; completion of qualification forms by prospective jurors; misrepresentation of material facts on qualification forms. (a) From time to time and in a manner prescribed by the circuit court, the jury commission shall publicly draw at random from the master jury box […]
Section 12-16-60 Qualifications of jurors. (a) A prospective juror is qualified to serve on a jury if the juror is generally reputed to be honest and intelligent and is esteemed in the community for integrity, good character and sound judgment and also: (1) Is a citizen of the United States, has been a resident of […]
Section 12-16-61 Trial court jury box. The jury commission shall maintain a trial court jury box and shall place therein the names or identifying numbers of all prospective jurors drawn from the master jury box who are not disqualified from which grand juries and petit juries are drawn as provided by law. (Acts 1978, No. […]
Section 12-16-62 No exemptions from jury service. No qualified prospective juror is exempt from jury service. (Acts 1978, No. 594, p. 712, §8.)
Section 12-16-63 Excusing prospective jurors from service. (a) The court, upon the request of a prospective juror pursuant to this section, shall determine on the basis of information provided during an interview with the prospective juror or based on other competent evidence whether the prospective juror should be excused from jury service. (b) A person […]
Section 12-16-63.1 Request for postponement of service. (a) Individuals scheduled to appear for jury service have the right to postpone the date of their initial appearance for jury service one time only. When requested, postponements shall be granted, upon consideration of the following: (1) The juror has not previously been granted a postponement. (2) The […]
Section 12-16-64 Preservation of records. All records and papers compiled and maintained by the jury commission in connection with the selection and service of jurors shall be preserved by the jury commission for four years after the master jury box used in their selection is emptied and refilled and for any longer period ordered by […]
