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2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 372
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The word "person" is retained to reflect that, notwithstanding that only a
natural being may be a juror, a form may be sent inadvertently to another
type of person, who should inform the jury commission rather than
ignoring the form. As to "person", see Art. 1 § 15 of the Code.
The former reference to a "clerk of the court" is deleted as unnecessary in
light of the newly defined term "jury commissioner".
In item (1) of this section, reference to "complet[ing], sign[ing], and
acknowledging]" a form is substituted for the former reference to "fill[ing]
out another juror qualification form", as there may be no "other" form.
In item (2) of this section, references to "exemption" and "postponement"
are added for completeness.
As to documentation, see revised CJ § 8-314.
Defined term: "Jury commissioner" § 8-101
8-306. BASES FOR EXEMPTIONS.
AN INDIVIDUAL IS EXEMPT FROM JURY SERVICE ONLY IF THE INDIVIDUAL:
(1) IS AT LEAST 70 YEARS OLD AND ASKS THE JURY COMMISSIONER, IN
WRITING, FOR AN EXEMPTION;
(2) IS AN ELECTED OFFICIAL OF THE FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE BRANCH,
AS DEFINED IN 2 U.S.C. § 30A;
(3) IS AN ACTIVE DUTY MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES EXEMPTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH 10 U.S.C. § 982; OR
(4) IS A MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZED MILITIA EXEMPTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH § 13-218 OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY ARTICLE.
COMMITTEE NOTE: Item (1) of this section is new language derived without
substantive change from former CJ § 8-209(a)(2).
Item (2) of this section is new and added to reflect the referenced 2 U.S.C.
§ 30a, which bars requiring jury service "whether such service is requested
by judicial summons or by some other means of compulsion".
Item (3) of this section is new and added to reflect the referenced 10 U.S.C.
§ 982, which enables a Secretary to exempt active duty members of the
armed forces. Implementing regulations appear in 32 C.F.R. Parts 144 and
516, pursuant to DoD Directive 5525.8.
Item (4) of this section is new language substituted for former CJ §
8-209(a)(1), which provided for exemption on certification of membership
alone. The referenced PS § 13-218 is added to narrow the exemption for
militia members, to be more consistent with the exemption for active
armed force members.
In the introductory language of this section, the word "individual" is
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