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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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Ch. 372
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TITLE 8. JURIES AND JURORS.
SUBTITLE 1. DEFINITIONS; GENERAL PROVISIONS.
8-101. DEFINITIONS.
(A) IN GENERAL.
IN THIS TITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED.
COMMITTEE NOTE: This subsection formerly appeared as CJ § 8-101(a).
No changes are made.
(B) JURY COMMISSIONER
(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.
COMMITTEE NOTE: This subsection is new and added to avoid repetition of
references to "jury commissioner or clerk" and, thereby, to clarify that a
designated clerk is acting as a jury commissioner. The addition also
reflects revised CJ § 8-205(c), which is added to allow designation of an
acting jury commissioner.
As to "include", see Art. 1, § 30 of the Code.
Defined term: "Jury plan" § 8-101
(C) JURY PLAN.
"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.
COMMITTEE NOTE: This subsection is new and added to allow concise and
consistent reference to plans adopted under this title.
As to "county", see Art. 1, § 14 of the Code.
Defined term: "Circuit court" § 1-101
(D) PROSPECTIVE JUROR
"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.
COMMITTEE NOTE: This subsection is new and added to allow consistent
reference to individuals at the stage in the selection process before
qualification, formerly called "[p]ersons selected to be mailed juror
qualification forms under § 8-206 of this subtitle" (former CJ § 8-202(2)(i))
and "names ... to be placed initially in the master jury wheel" (former CJ §
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