Judicial Code
Juries and Witnesses
Section 105
Jurors -- Competency to serve -- Persons not competent to serve as jurors -- Court to determine disqualification.
     78B-1-105.   Jurors -- Competency to serve -- Persons not competent to serve as jurors -- Court to determine disqualification.
     (1) A person is competent to serve as a juror if the person is:
     (a) a citizen of the United States;
     (b) 18 years of age or older;
     (c) a resident of the county; and
     (d) able to read, speak, and understand the English language.
     (2) A person who has been convicted of a felony which has not been expunged is not competent to serve as a juror.
     (3) The court, on its own initiative or when requested by a prospective juror, shall determine whether the prospective juror is disqualified from jury service. The court shall base its decision on:
     (a) information provided on the juror qualification form;
     (b) an interview with the prospective juror; or
     (c) other competent evidence.
     (4) The clerk shall enter the court's determination in the records of the court.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
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