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Section
13-5-1

Who are competent jurors; determination of literacy

Section
13-5-2

Public policy stated

Section
13-5-3

Repealed

Section
13-5-4

Definitions

Section
13-5-5

Repealed

Section
13-5-6

Jury commission-number, appointment, terms, qualifications, and compensation of members

Section
13-5-7

Repealed

Section
13-5-8

Master list consisting of county voter registration list to be compiled and maintained; exclusion of persons permanently excused from jury service from list; reinstatement of permanently excused persons

Section
13-5-9

Repealed

Section
13-5-10

Jury wheel; selection and deposit of names or identifying numbers of prospective jurors; number required; refilling

Section
13-5-11

Repealed

Section
13-5-12

Jury wheel-selection and deposit of names or identifying numbers of prospective jurors-procedure where less than all names on master list used

Section
13-5-13

Repealed

Section
13-5-14

List of names placed in jury wheel to be delivered to senior circuit judge-minute entry

Section
13-5-15

Repealed

Section
13-5-16

Random drawing of names or identifying numbers of prospective jurors; alphabetical list; prohibition against disclosure of names drawn; use of computer or electronic device for random selection

Section
13-5-17

Repealed

Section
13-5-18

Telephone answering device required; cost of device

Section
13-5-19

Repealed

Section
13-5-21

Jury list in counties with two circuit court districts

Section
13-5-23

Exemptions; length of service of tales and grand jurors

Section
13-5-25

Who is exempt as a personal privilege

Section
13-5-26

Jury box; deposit of names drawn from jury wheel; drawing and assignment of jurors; use of computer or electronic device for random selection

Section
13-5-27

Repealed

Section
13-5-28

Summoning of person drawn for jury duty

Section
13-5-29

Repealed

Section
13-5-30

Summoning of jurors where there is shortage of petit jurors drawn from jury box

Section
13-5-31

Repealed

Section
13-5-32

Names of jurors drawn from jury box to be made public; exception

Section
13-5-33

Juror may postpone jury service one time only; conditions for postponement; extreme emergency exception

Section
13-5-34

Punishment for failure to appear or to complete jury service

Section
13-5-35

Employment protections for jurors

Section
13-5-36

Preservation of records and papers in connection with selection and service of jurors

Section
13-5-37

Repealed

Section
13-5-38

Payment of cost of implementation of law

Section
13-5-39

Terms of grand juries limited

Section
13-5-41

Number of grand jurors

Section
13-5-43

Impaneling as conclusive evidence of competency and qualifications

Section
13-5-45

Foreman to be appointed and all to be sworn

Section
13-5-47

Judge to charge the grand jury

Section
13-5-49

Repealed

Section
13-5-51

Places of absent jurors to be filled

Section
13-5-53

Adjournment of grand jury to a day; pay in such case

Section
13-5-55

Grand jury to inspect jail; sheriff punishable

Section
13-5-57

Grand jury may examine all county offices

Section
13-5-59

Grand jury to examine tax collector's books

Section
13-5-61

Grand jury not to disclose secrets of jury-room

Section
13-5-63

Witnesses before grand jury may be subpoenaed and sworn

Section
13-5-65

Impaneling of petit juries

Section
13-5-67

Impaneling of alternate jurors

Section
13-5-69

Examination of jurors by attorneys or litigants

Section
13-5-71

Oath of petit jurors

Section
13-5-73

Oath of jurors and bailiffs in capital cases

Section
13-5-75

Repealed

Section
13-5-77

Special venire facias to issue in certain criminal cases

Section
13-5-79

When opinion as to guilt or innocence will not render one incompetent in a criminal case

Section
13-5-81

Challenge to array; quashing of venire

Section
13-5-83

Intoxicated jurors; jurors under the control of the court

Section
13-5-85

Selection of and service on juries in Harrison County

Section
13-5-87

Laws as to listing, drawing, summoning and impaneling of juries are directory

Section
13-5-89

Juries in condemnation proceedings

Section
13-5-91

Jury may view the place

Section
13-5-93

Nine jurors may return a verdict in civil cases

Section
13-5-95

Separate accommodations and bailiffs for male and female jurors

Section
13-5-97

Certain jury records exempt from public access requirements