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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 9-3

Qualifications of prospective jurors

Applied in 6 court decisions — leading case Roper Superintendent Potosi Correctional Center v. Simmons (2005)

Most recently applied in 191 N.C. App. 535 - State of North Carolina v. Davis (August 2008)

1806, c. 694, P.R; Code, ss. 1722, 1723; 1889, c. 559; 1897, cc. 117, 539; 1899, c. 729; Rev., s. 1957; C.S., s. 2312; 1947, c. 1007, s. 1; 1967, c. 218, s. 1; 1971, c. 1231, s.…

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(a) A person is qualified to serve as a juror and shall be included on the master jury list if the person meets all of the following:

(1) Is a citizen of the United States.

(2) Is a resident of the State.

(3) Is a resident of the county.

(4) Has not served as a juror during the preceding two years.

(5) Has not served a full term of service as a grand juror during the preceding six years.

(6) Is 18 years of age or over.

(7) Is physically and mentally competent.

(8) Can understand the English language.

(9) Has not been convicted of a felony or pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to an indictment charging a felony, or if convicted of a felony or having plead guilty or nolo contendere to an indictment charging a felony, has had that person's citizenship restored pursuant to law.

(10) Has not been adjudged non compos mentis.

(b) A person not qualified under this section is subject to challenge for cause.

Official source: North Carolina General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain North Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.