Section 8-301 – Prospective Juror Pool
(a) At each interval set in a jury plan for a county, its jury commissioner shall have names selected from the source pool in the number that the jury commissioner decides will satisfy the needs for jury service for the interval. (b) Names selected under this section constitute a prospective juror pool.
Section 8-302 – Initial Questions
(a) In accordance with an agreement, if any, under § 8–213 of this title, a juror qualification form in substantially the following form shall be provided to each prospective juror: Juror Qualification Form Name: Resident address: Telephone: (home) _________ (work) _________ (cellular) _______ Age: _____ Date of Birth:__________ If you are over 70 years of age, […]
Section 8-303 – Alteration of Form
Whenever it seems to a jury commissioner that there is an ambiguity, error, or omission in a person’s juror qualification form, the jury commissioner shall return the form to the person, with instructions to make each needed addition and other change, acknowledge all of the changes, and return the form to the jury commissioner within […]
Section 8-304 – Interview
(a) Whenever a person fails to return a completed juror qualification form as instructed, a jury commissioner may summons the person to appear before the jury commissioner or jury judge. (b) Whenever a person appears under this section, a jury commissioner or jury judge: (1) May require the person to complete, sign, and acknowledge a juror qualification form […]
Section 8-305 – Additional Questioning
Whenever a person appears for jury service, a jury commissioner or jury judge: (1) May require the person to complete, sign, and acknowledge a juror qualification form in the presence of the jury commissioner; and (2) If, at that time, it seems to the jury commissioner or jury judge to be warranted, may question the person but […]
Section 8-306 – Bases for Exemptions
An individual is exempt from jury service only if the individual: (1) Is at least 70 years old and asks the jury commissioner, in writing, for an exemption; (2) Is an elected official of the federal Legislative Branch, as defined in 2 U.S.C. § 30a; (3) Is an active duty member of the armed forces exempted in accordance […]