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Section 105 | Jurors -- Competency to serve -- Persons not competent to serve as jurors -- Court to determine disqualification. |
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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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