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§ 8-206. Source pools for selection of prospective jurors

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 2. Jury Plan (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 8-206
§ 8-206. Source pools for selection of prospective jurors
Currentness
In general
(a) Each jury plan shall provide for a source pool solely from which the names of prospective jurors are to be selected.
Sources of names
(b)(1) The source pool under the jury plan for a county shall include the names of all of the adults on:
(i) A statewide voter registration list no older than that used in the most recent general election as to residents of the county;
(ii) A list of holders of driver's licenses issued by the Motor Vehicle Administration to residents of the county; and
(iii) A list of holders of identification cards issued by the Motor Vehicle Administration to residents of the county.
(2) The source pool under the jury plan for a county may include any other list of residents of the county that the jury plan authorizes.
Procedures used by jury commissioner to select from pool
(c)(1) Each jury plan shall detail procedures by which a jury commissioner is to have names selected from the most recent source pool.
(2) Procedures under this subsection shall be designed to ensure each jury is selected in accordance with the requirements of this title.

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Added by Acts 2006, c. 372, § 13, eff. Oct. 1, 2006.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 8-206, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 8-206
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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