§ 8-101. Definitions  


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  •    (a) In general. -- In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

    (b) Jury commissioner. --

       (1) "Jury commissioner" means an individual who is designated under a jury plan to manage jury selection and service.

       (2) "Jury commissioner" includes an acting jury commissioner who is designated in accordance with a jury plan.

    (c) Jury plan. -- "Jury plan" means a plan that the circuit court for a county adopts under this title to govern jury selection and service for the county.

    (d) Prospective juror. -- "Prospective juror" means an individual whose name is selected from a source pool but who has not yet been screened for disqualification, excusal, or exemption.

    (e) Qualified juror. -- "Qualified juror" means an individual who, after selection as a prospective juror, is not disqualified, excused, or exempted.

    (f) Source pool. -- "Source pool" means a pool from which the name of each prospective juror is to be selected as provided under a jury plan.


HISTORY: 2006, ch. 372, § 13.