H.B. 405

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JURY SERVICE AMENDMENTS
2 2012 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Christine F. Watkins
5 Senate Sponsor: David P. Hinkins
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill allows a person to be excused from jury service based on the person's age.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 . allows a person who is 75 years of age or older to be excused from jury service.
13 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
14 None
15 Other Special Clauses:
16 None
17 Utah Code Sections Affected:
18 AMENDS:
19 78B-1-109, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 3
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21 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
22 Section 1. Section 78B-1-109 is amended to read:
23 78B-1-109. Excusal from jury service -- Postponement.
24 (1) A person may be excused from jury service by the court:
25 (a) if the person is 75 years of age or older;
26 (b) upon a showing of undue hardship[,] or public necessity[,]; or
27 (c) upon a showing that the person is incapable of jury service.

28 (2) The excused period may be for any period for which the grounds exist.
29 [(2)] (3) The grounds for excusal from jury service shall be shown by affidavit, sworn
30 testimony, or other competent evidence.
31 [(3)] (4) The court may postpone jury service upon a showing of good cause.




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