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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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deleted as unnecessary in light of former CJ § 8-102(a) now revised CJ §
8-104.
Also in subsection (a)(1) of this section, the former references to a "clerk"
are deleted, and in subsection (a)(2) of this section, the newly defined term
"jury commissioner" is substituted for the former, incomplete reference to
the "clerk of the court", to conform to former CJ § 8-202(1) now revised CJ
§ 8-205 which imposed duties in connection with jury selection on a jury
commissioner or clerk acting as such.
The introductory phrase of subsection (a)(2) of this section, "[s]ubject to §
8-421 of this title", is added to reflect that, under the referenced provision,
a trial judge may dispense with minimum arrays with the consent of the
parties.
In subsection (a)(2) of this section, the word "otherwise" is added to
emphasize alternatives rather than choices.
In subsection (c)(2) of this section, reference to a "jury plan" is substituted
for the former exception, "except as provided in subsection (c) of this
section", to reflect recodification of former CJ § 8-209(c) now revised CJ §
8-216 with other provisions as to plans.
Also in subsection (c)(2), reference to a "trial" juror is substituted for the
former reference to a "juror ... on a petit jury", in accordance with the
council on jury use and management's preference for language more
understandable to the public.
Former Public Local Laws, Art. 1 [Allegany County], § 53-4, which set a
4-year limit for a "juror", and former Public Local Laws, Art. 12 [Garrett
County], § 58-6, which set a 2-year limit for "a grand or petit juror", are
deleted.
As to "county", see Art. 1, 5 14 of the Code.
Defined terms: "Jury commissioner" § 8-101
"Jury plan" § 8-101
"Qualified juror" § 8-101
8-311. SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE.
AT THE REQUEST OF A TRIAL JUDGE, A JURY COMMISSIONER MAY DISTRIBUTE
TO QUALIFIED JURORS A QUESTIONNAIRE WITH REGARD TO ANY MATTER
INCLUDING A CONVICTION OR PENDING CIVIL JURY TRIAL THAT MAY BE A BASIS FOR
DISQUALIFICATION AS A JUROR IN A PARTICULAR CASE.
COMMITTEE NOTE: This section is new and added to allow collection of
information for use in examining individuals for purposes of peremptory
and for-cause challenges.
Defined terms: "Jury commissioner" § 8-101
"Qualified juror" § 8-101
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