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Session Laws, 1984
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892                                                LAWS OF MARYLAND                                         Ch. 255

or device may be used. The plan shall specify a minimum number
of names, selected at random, to be placed initially in the
master jury wheel, which shall be at least 1/2 of 1 percent of
the total number of persons on the lists used as sources of names
for the county; but if this number of names is cumbersome and
unnecessary, or inadequate, the plan may fix a smaller or larger
number of names to be placed in the master wheel. In all cases
the number shall be at least 200. The jury judge may order
additional names, selected at random, to be placed in the master
jury wheel as he considers necessary. The plan shall provide for
periodic emptying and refilling of the master jury wheel at
specified times and shall assure that this periodic refilling
places in the master jury wheel names from voter registration
lists used in the general election preceding the time of
refilling;

[(c)] (3) Specify the time when the names drawn from
the qualified jury wheel are disclosed to the public.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the name, address,
age, sex, education, occupation, and occupation of spouse, of
each person whose name is drawn from the qualified jury wheel
shall be made public, unless the jury judge determines in any
case that the interest of justice requires that this information
remain confidential;

[(d)] (4) Determine the method for allocating names
drawn from the qualified jury wheel between the grand and petit
juries;

[(e)] (5) [(1)] (I) Provide for a "juror
qualification form" which asks each potential juror his:

[(i)] 1. Name, address, age, sex, and
education;

[(ii)] 2. Race, religion, national

origin;

[(iii)] 3. Occupation and occupation of
spouse;

[(iv)] 4. Length of residence within the
county;

[(v)] 5. Prior jury service;

[(vi)] 6. Whether he should be excused
from jury service, has any physical or mental infirmity impairing
his capacity to serve as a juror;

[(vii)] 7. If he is able to read, write,
speak, and understand the English language;

[(viii)] 8. If he has pending against him
any charge for the commission of, or has been convicted in any

 

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