Jury Pool
Jury Commissioners are responsible for preparing a balanced jury box. The jury box must comprise a cross-section of the community, adequately representing each identifiable group in the County population. Eligible names for the jury box can be taken from the voter's list, driver's license list, personal knowledge, etc.
The law provides for the following excusals/deferrals from jury service when a called juror completes and returns an affidavit:
- Full-time student at a college, university, vocational school or other postsecondary school (OCGA 15-12-1(2)
- Primary caregiver which has active care and custody of a child under six years of age, with no reasonable available alternative child care (OCGA 15-12-1(a)(1) )
- Over 70 years of age;
- Permanent medical excuse statement provided by a doctor;
- Primary teacher in a home school program (Home Study Code Section (c) 20-3-690)
- Service member on ordered military duty
- Convicted of felony unless your rights have been restored.
