A prospective juror is disqualified to serve on a jury if that prospective juror is not a citizen of the United States, 18 years of age and a resident of the county, or is unable to read, speak and understand the English language. The following persons are exempt from serving as jurors: The Governor, active duty military and all persons exempt under Title 37-B, section 185.
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 1211
Disqualifications and exemptions from jury service
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Roper Superintendent Potosi Correctional Center v. Simmons (2005)
Most recently applied in 268 So. 3d 1009 - James Farmer v. State of Florida (April 2019)
PL 1971, c. 391, §1 (NEW)
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Official source: Maine Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Maine statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.