14 §1211. Disqualifications and exemptions from jury service

Title 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL

Part 3: TRIAL AND JUDGMENT

Chapter 305: JURIES

Subchapter 1-A: JURY SERVICE

§1211. Disqualifications and exemptions from jury service

A prospective juror is disqualified to serve on a jury if that prospective juror is not a citizen of the United States, 18 years of age and a resident of the county, or is unable to read, speak and understand the English language. The following persons are exempt from serving as jurors: The Governor, judges, physicians and dentists providing active patient care, veterinarians with or in an active veterinary medicine practice, sheriffs, attorneys-at-law and all persons exempt under Title 37-B, section 185. [2005, c. 60, §1 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

1971, c. 391, §1 (NEW). 1973, c. 461, (AMD). 1981, c. 705, §G4 (AMD). 1983, c. 202, §2 (AMD). 1985, c. 608, (AMD). 2005, c. 60, §1 (AMD).