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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 372
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substituted for the former word "person" to emphasize that only a natural
being qualifies for jury service. As to "person", see Art. 1, § 15 of the Code.
In item (1) of this section, the former reference to a "clerk" is deleted as
unnecessary in light of the newly defined term "jury commissioner".
Defined term: "Jury commissioner" § 8-101
8-307. RESERVED.
8-308. RESERVED.
PART II. QUALIFIED JURORS.
8-309. QUALIFIED JUROR.
AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS NOT DISQUALIFIED, EXCUSED, OR EXEMPTED UNDER
PART I OF THIS SUBTITLE IS A QUALIFIED JUROR
COMMITTEE NOTE: This section is new language derived from the reference,
in former CJ § 8-208(a)(l), to "the names of all persons drawn from the
master jury wheel".
The word "individual" is substituted for the former word "persons", to
reflect that only a natural being qualifies for jury service. As to "person",
see Art. 1, § 15 of the Code.
The newly defined term "qualified juror" is substituted for the former
reference to a "wheel", to reflect former CJ § 8-202(2)(i), which provided for
use of electronic or other devices besides a "wheel" and to exclude those
individuals "disqualified, excused, or exempted".
Defined term: "Qualified juror" § 8-101
8-310. QUALIFIED JUROR POOL.
(A) SELECTION.
(1) AT EACH INTERVAL SET IN A JURY PLAN FOR A COUNTY, ITS JURY
COMMISSIONER SHALL HAVE NAMES OF QUALIFIED JURORS SELECTED IN THE
NUMBER THAT THE JURY COMMISSIONER DECIDES WILL SATISFY THE NEEDS FOR
JURY SERVICE DURING THE INTERVAL.
(2) SUBJECT TO § 8-421 OF THIS TITLE, A JURY COMMISSIONER SHALL
HAVE ENOUGH NAMES SELECTED TO ALLOW PARTIES TO MAKE PEREMPTORY
CHALLENGES AS ALLOWED UNDER THIS TITLE OR OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE
MARYLAND RULES.
(B) POOL.
NAMES SELECTED UNDER THIS SECTION CONSTITUTE A QUALIFIED JUROR
POOL.
(C) ALLOCATION BETWEEN GRAND AND TRIAL JURIES.
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