Section 2-106 – JURY OF INQUEST DEFINED.
2-106. JURY OF INQUEST DEFINED. A jury of inquest is a body of men or women, or both, summoned from the citizens of a particular county, before the sheriff, coroner, or other ministerial officer to inquire of particular facts. History: [(2-106) C.C.P. 1881, sec. 78; R.S., R.C., & C.L., sec. 3940; C.S., sec. 6517; I.C.A., […]
Section 2-201 – TITLE OF ACT.
2-201. TITLE OF ACT. This act may be cited as the "Uniform Jury Selection and Service Act." History: [2-201, added 1971, ch. 169, sec. 21, p. 799.]
Section 2-202 – POLICY OF STATE.
2-202. POLICY OF STATE. 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 act to be considered for jury […]
Section 2-203 – DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED.
2-203. 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. History: [2-203, added 1971, ch. 169, sec. 2, p. 799.]
Section 2-204 – DEFINITIONS.
2-204. DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter: (1) "Court" means district courts of this state, including the magistrates division, and includes, when the context requires, any judge of the court; (2) "Clerk" and "clerk of the court" mean the duly elected and acting clerk of the district court and ex officio auditor and recorder and […]
Section 2-205 – JURY COMMISSIONS ESTABLISHED — COMPOSITION — QUALIFICATIONS OF COMMISSIONERS — EXPENSES AND COMPENSATION.
2-205. JURY COMMISSIONS ESTABLISHED — COMPOSITION — QUALIFICATIONS OF COMMISSIONERS — EXPENSES AND COMPENSATION. A jury commission is established in each county to manage the jury selection process under the supervision and control of the court. The jury commission shall be composed of the clerk of the district court and a jury commissioner appointed by […]
Section 2-206 – MASTER AND COUNTY JURY LISTS OF REGISTERED VOTERS — SUPPLEMENTATION BY OTHER LISTS DESIGNATED BY SUPREME COURT — LIST AVAILABLE TO COMMISSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION.
2-206. MASTER AND COUNTY JURY LISTS OF REGISTERED VOTERS — SUPPLEMENTATION BY OTHER LISTS DESIGNATED BY SUPREME COURT — LIST AVAILABLE TO COMMISSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION. (1) The jury commission for each county shall compile and maintain a county jury list consisting of the current voter registration list for the county supplemented with […]
Section 2-207 – MASTER AND COUNTY JURY LISTS — MANNER OF UPDATING.
2-207. MASTER AND COUNTY JURY LISTS — MANNER OF UPDATING. (1) Updated information from the lists used to compile the master and county jury lists, including any changes, deletions and additions, shall be made to the master and county jury lists from time to time as determined by the jury commission or the supreme court, […]
Section 2-208 – NAMES RANDOMLY DRAWN FROM COUNTY JURY LIST — QUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE FORMS FOR PROSPECTIVE JURORS — MAILING AND RETURN — ORDER TO APPEAR — CRIMINAL CONTEMPT — PENALTY FOR MISREPRESENTATION.
2-208. NAMES RANDOMLY DRAWN FROM COUNTY JURY LIST — QUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE FORMS FOR PROSPECTIVE JURORS — MAILING AND RETURN — ORDER TO APPEAR — CRIMINAL CONTEMPT — PENALTY FOR MISREPRESENTATION. (1) The court or any other state or county official having authority to conduct a trial or hearing with a jury within the county may […]
Section 2-209 – DETERMINATION OF QUALIFICATION OF PROSPECTIVE JUROR — QUALIFICATIONS — PHYSICIAN’S CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY.
2-209. DETERMINATION OF QUALIFICATION OF PROSPECTIVE JUROR — QUALIFICATIONS — PHYSICIAN’S CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY. (1) The administrative district judge or administrative district judge’s designee, upon request of the clerk or the jury commissioner or a prospective juror or on its own initiative, shall determine on the basis of information provided on the qualification questionnaire form […]