JUROR QUALIFICATIONS/DISABILITIES.

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
Senate Bill 468 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 30, 2011
TO AMEND THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR PROSPECTIVE JURORS IN ORDER TO ALLOW HEARING-IMPAIRED PERSONS TO SERVE AS JURORS AND TO PROVIDE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO APPLY FOR EXEMPTIONS FROM JURY DUTY.
Intro. by Clodfelter.
Status: Ref To Com On Judiciary I (Senate Action) (Mar 31 2011)

Bill History:

S 468

Bill Summaries:

  • Bill S 468 (2011-2012)
    Summary date: Mar 30 2011 - View Summary

    Substantively identical to H 234, filed 3/3/11.

    Enacts new subsection (b) to GS 9-6.1 to allow a person summoned for jury duty who has a disability that would interfere with the person's ability to serve as a juror, to request to be excused, deferred, or exempted. Permits the person to make the request without appearing in person by filing a signed statement explaining the disability with one of the specified parties at any time five days before the date of summons. Allows the court to request medical documentation of the disability. Makes technical changes.
    Amends GS 9-3 to allow hearing-impaired persons to qualify as prospective jurors.
    Effective July 1, 2011.

    Court System
    GS 9
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