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Qualifications

ยง 510. Qualifications. In order to qualify as a juror a person must:

1. Be a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the county.

2. Be not less than eighteen years of age.

3. Not have been convicted of a felony.

4. Be able to understand and communicate in the English language.

JUD 510 2014-09-22

Sections:

ARTICLE 16 - Selection of Jurors
SECTION 500 - Declaration of policy
SECTION 501 - Application of article
SECTION 502 - Commissioner of jurors
SECTION 503 - County jury board
SECTION 504 - Appointment and removal of commissioner of jurors
SECTION 505 - Oath of office
SECTION 506 - Source of names
SECTION 507 - Random selection
SECTION 508 - Number to be selected
SECTION 509 - Qualification of jurors
SECTION 510 - Qualifications
SECTION 513 - Form of questionnaire
SECTION 516 - Commissioner of jurors to summon jurors
SECTION 517 - Excuses and postponements
SECTION 518 - Discharge by the court
SECTION 519 - Right of juror to be absent from employment
SECTION 519-A - Right of sequestered jurors to be provided with food conforming to religious tenets
SECTION 520 - Trial jurors to serve in other parts, terms or courts
SECTION 521 - Fees and travel expenses of jurors
SECTION 521-A - Fees of trial jury
SECTION 522 - Appellate divisions to make rules
SECTION 523 - Sheriff's jurors
SECTION 524 - Disqualification of former jurors
SECTION 525 - Trial and grand jurors; duration of service
SECTION 526 - Presentation of claims by jurors and disposition of unclaimed fees
SECTION 527 - Procedure for noncompliance
SECTION 528 - Collection of demographic data

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