2023 Maryland Statutes
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 8 - Juries and Jurors
Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions
Section 8-101 - Definitions

Universal Citation:
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code § 8-101 (2023)
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    (a)    In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

    (b)    (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” 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” 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” means an individual who, after selection as a prospective juror, is not disqualified, excused, or exempted.

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

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