No person is exempt from service as a juror in any court of this State except men and women sixty-five years of age or over. Notaries public are not considered state officers and are not exempt under this section. A person exempt under this section may be excused upon telephone confirmation of date of birth and age to the clerk of court or the chief magistrate. The jury commissioners shall not excuse or disqualify a juror under this section. The clerk of court shall maintain a list of persons excused by the court and the reasons the juror was determined to be excused.
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-7-840
Exemption from jury service; requirement of direction by court; maintenance of list of persons excused
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State v. Stanko (2013)
Most recently applied in State v. Stanko (February 2013)
1962 Code SECTION 38-104; 1952 Code SECTION 38-104; 1942 Code SECTION 629; 1932 Code SECTION 629; Civ
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