Maryland § 8-206

Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 8-206, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 8-206.

    (a)    Each jury plan shall provide for a source pool solely from which the names of prospective jurors are to be selected.

    (b)    (1)    The source pool under the jury plan for a county shall include the names of all of the adults on:

            (i)    A statewide voter registration list no older than that used in the most recent general election as to residents of the county;

            (ii)    A list of holders of driver’s licenses issued by the Motor Vehicle Administration to residents of the county; and

            (iii)    A list of holders of identification cards issued by the Motor Vehicle Administration to residents of the county.

        (2)    The source pool under the jury plan for a county may include any other list of residents of the county that the jury plan authorizes.

    (c)    (1)    Each jury plan shall detail procedures by which a jury commissioner is to have names selected from the most recent source pool.

        (2)    Procedures under this subsection shall be designed to ensure each jury is selected in accordance with the requirements of this title.

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What does Maryland Code § 8-206 cover?

Section 8-206 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. 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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