The clerk of court must use one of the following methods for drawing the names of jurors for the purpose of impaneling a jury:
(1) drawing of the names of jurors by a responsible and impartial person designated by the clerk of court, with the approval of the presiding judge; or
(2) drawing of the names of jurors by computer, subject to the provisions of Section 14-7-140.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 38-65; 1952 Code Section 38-65; 1942 Code Section 630-1; 1933 (38) 285; 1971 (57) 83; 1985 Act No. 27, eff March 25, 1985; 1976 Code Section 14-7-270; 1986 Act No. 340, Section 1, eff March 10, 1986; 2006 Act No. 224, Section 2, eff February 3, 2006.
Editor's Note
Prior Laws: Former Section 14-7-230 was titled Drawing of petit jurors, see now, Section 14-7-200.