Alabama § 12-16-55 - Declaration of Policy.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 12-16-55 — Declaration of Policy., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-16-55. Declaration of Policy.
It is the policy of this state that all persons selected for jury service be selected at random from a fair cross section of the population of the area served by the court, and that all qualified citizens have the opportunity, in accordance with this article, to be considered for jury service in this state and an obligation to serve as jurors when summoned for that purpose.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 12-16-55 cover?
Section 12-16-55 ("Declaration of Policy.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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