Kansas § 43-158 - Same; persons excluded from jury service. The following persons shall be excused from jury service: (a) Persons unable to understand the En
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§ 43-158. Same; persons excluded from jury service. The following persons shall be excused from jury service: (a) Persons unable to understand the En
43-158. Same; persons excluded from jury service. The following persons shall be excused from jury service: (a) Persons unable to understand the English language with a degree of proficiency sufficient to respond to a jury questionnaire form prepared by the commissioner;(b) persons under adjudication of incompetency;(c) persons who within 10 years immediately preceding have been convicted of or pleaded guilty, or nolo contendere, to an indictment or information charging a felony;(d) persons who have served as jurors in the county within one year immediately preceding; and(e) a mother breastfeeding her child. Jury service shall be postponed until such mother is no longer breastfeeding the child.History: L. 1971, ch. 176, § 4; L. 1998, ch. 195, § 3; L. 2000, ch. 42, § 1; L. 2006, ch. 11, § 2; March 16.
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