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§ 8-302. Juror qualification forms

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial ProceedingsEffective: October 1, 2019

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 8. Juries and Jurors (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Prospective and Qualified Jurors (Refs & Annos)
Part I. Prospective Jurors (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2019
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 8-302
§ 8-302. Juror qualification forms
Juror qualification form
(a) In accordance with an agreement, if any, under § 8-213 of this title, a juror qualification form in substantially the following form shall be provided to each prospective juror:
Juror Qualification Form
Name:
Resident address:
Telephone: (home) __________ (work) __________ (cellular) __________
Age: __________ Date of Birth:__________
If you are over 70 years of age, do you wish to be exempted from jury services? __________Yes __________No
U.S. Citizen? __________Yes __________No
Able to comprehend, read, speak, and write English? __________Yes __________No
Highest level of education completed: ___ high school ___ college ___ graduate school ___ other
Occupation of prospective juror: __________
Name of employer: __________
Occupation of spouse, if any: __________
Disability preventing satisfactory jury service? __________Yes __________No
Do you want an accommodation under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act? __________Yes __________No
Pending charge for a crime punishable by imprisonment exceeding 1 year? __________Yes __________No
Conviction of crime punishable by imprisonment exceeding 1 year and received a sentence of imprisonment for more than 1 year and not legally pardoned? __________Yes __________No
Date of Conviction __________
__________Elected official of the federal Legislative Branch, as defined in 2 U.S.C. § 30a.
__________Active duty member of armed forces exempted in accordance with 10 U.S.C. § 982.
__________Member of Maryland's organized militia exempted in accordance with Public Safety Article § 13-218.
Prior jury service within 3 preceding years: __________
Form completed by me __________ Another (name) __________ and, if another, why?
Under the penalties of perjury, the responses are true to the best of my knowledge
Signed:__________
Prospective Juror
Individual completing form for prospective juror:
This form must be completed, signed, and returned to the jury commissioner within 10 days after receipt. Documentation for excusal due to disability, exemption based on armed forces or militia service, pardons, and/or prior jury service must be attached.
Other questions required by jury plan
(b) A juror qualification form for a county may include other questions as the county's jury plan requires.

Credits

Added by Acts 2006, c. 372, § 13, eff. Oct. 1, 2006. Amended by Acts 2006, c. 44, § 6, eff. April 8, 2006; Acts 2007, c. 13, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2019, c. 750, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 8-302, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 8-302
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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