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§ 8-101. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial Proceedings

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 8. Juries and Jurors (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 8-101
§ 8-101. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
Jury commissioner
(b)(1) “Jury commissioner” means an individual who is designated under a jury plan to manage jury selection and service.
(2) “Jury commissioner” includes an acting jury commissioner who is designated in accordance with a jury plan.
Jury plan
(c) “Jury plan” means a plan that the circuit court for a county adopts under this title to govern jury selection and service for the county.
Prospective juror
(d) “Prospective juror” means an individual whose name is selected from a source pool but who has not yet been screened for disqualification, excusal, or exemption.
Qualified juror
(e) “Qualified juror” means an individual who, after selection as a prospective juror, is not disqualified, excused, or exempted.
Source pool
(f) “Source pool” means a pool from which the name of each prospective juror is to be selected as provided under a jury plan.

Credits

Added by Acts 2006, c. 372, § 13, eff. Oct. 1, 2006.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 8-101, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 8-101
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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