2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 010 - Juries
Section 10.030 - Eligibility for jury service; discrimination prohibited.


(2) Any person is eligible to act as a juror in a civil trial unless the person:
(a) Is not a citizen of the United States;
(b) Does not live in the county in which summoned for jury service;
(c) Is less than 18 years of age; or
(d) Has had rights and privileges withdrawn and not restored under ORS 137.281.
(3)(a) Any person is eligible to act as a grand juror, or as a juror in a criminal trial, unless the person:
(A) Is not a citizen of the United States;
(B) Does not live in the county in which summoned for jury service;
(C) Is less than 18 years of age;
(D) Has had rights and privileges withdrawn and not restored under ORS 137.281;
(E) Has been convicted of a felony or served a felony sentence within the 15 years immediately preceding the date the person is required to report for jury service; or
(F) Has been convicted of a misdemeanor involving violence or dishonesty, or has served a misdemeanor sentence based on a misdemeanor involving violence or dishonesty, within the five years immediately preceding the date the person is required to report for jury service.
(b) As used in this subsection:
(A) "Felony sentence" includes any incarceration, post-prison supervision, parole or probation imposed upon conviction of a felony or served as a result of conviction of a felony.
(B) "Has been convicted of a felony" has the meaning given that term in ORS 166.270.
(C) "Misdemeanor sentence" includes any incarceration or probation imposed upon conviction of a misdemeanor or served as a result of conviction of a misdemeanor.
(4) A person who is blind, hard of hearing or speech impaired or who has a physical disability is not ineligible to act as a juror and may not be excluded from a jury list or jury service on the basis of blindness, hearing or speech impairment or physical disability alone.
(5) A person is ineligible to act as a juror in any circuit court of this state within 24 months after being discharged from jury service in a federal court in this state or circuit court of this state unless that person’s service as a juror is required because of a need for additional jurors. [Amended by 1971 c.630 §1; 1975 c.781 §4; 1977 c.262 §1; 1985 c.703 §2; 1989 c.224 §3; 1997 c.313 §8; 1997 c.736 §1; 2007 c.70 §4; 2007 c.100 §13; 2009 c.484 §13; 2021 c.367 §2]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure

Chapter 010 - Juries

Section 10.010 - Definitions.

Section 10.020 - Kinds of juries.

Section 10.025 - Rules for use of electronic transmission and electronic signature on documents.

Section 10.030 - Eligibility for jury service; discrimination prohibited.

Section 10.050 - Excuse from jury duty.

Section 10.055 - Deferment of jury service.

Section 10.061 - Fees payable to jurors; required waiver.

Section 10.065 - Mileage fee and reimbursement of other expenses.

Section 10.075 - Payment of per diem and mileage fees by state; payment of other expenses.

Section 10.080 - Seeking or offering to procure place on jury or list of jurors and selection of juror pursuant to request prohibited.

Section 10.090 - Prohibited acts by employers against jurors; notice to jurors; remedy for violations.

Section 10.092 - Insurance coverage for employee during jury service; unlawful employment practice.

Section 10.095 - Duty of jury; instructions.

Section 10.097 - Prohibition of identification of jurors by name in open proceedings.

Section 10.115 - Jurors with disabilities.

Section 10.205 - Selection and summoning of jurors; identification numbers.

Section 10.215 - Master jury list; sources; contents.

Section 10.235 - Additional jurors; selection; notice.

Section 10.245 - Determining eligibility of jurors; eligibility form; effect of false statements or failure to respond.

Section 10.255 - Record of persons summoned to serve as jurors.

Section 10.275 - Jury challenges; request for access to confidential jury records; order allowing disclosure; exclusive procedure.

Section 10.990 - Penalties.