On and after July 1, 2012, when any person stands indicted for a felony, the court shall have impaneled 30 jurors from which the defense and prosecution may strike jurors; provided, however, that in any case in which the state announces its intention to seek the death penalty, the court shall have impaneled 42 jurors from which the defense and state may strike jurors. If, for any reason, after striking from the panel there remain fewer than 12 qualified jurors to try the case, the clerk shall choose and cause to be summoned such numbers of persons who are competent prospective jurors as may be necessary to provide a full panel or successive panels. In making up the panel or successive panels, the clerk shall choose the names of prospective trial jurors in the same manner as prospective trial jurors are chosen and cause such persons to be summoned.
History. Code 1981, § 15-12-160.1 , enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 59, § 1-56/HB 415.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2011, p. 59, § 1-1/HB 415, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Jury Composition Reform Act of 2011.’
Structure Georgia Code
Part 2 - Juries in Felony Cases
§ 15-12-162. Challenge to the Array
§ 15-12-163. Challenges for Cause; Hearing of Evidence; When Objection May Be Made
§ 15-12-164. Questions on Voir Dire; Setting Aside Juror for Cause
§ 15-12-165. Number of Peremptory Challenges
§ 15-12-166. Jurors Not Challenged to Be Sworn
§ 15-12-167. Time for Challenge and Hearing Thereon
§ 15-12-168. Authority to Call Alternate Jurors
§ 15-12-169.1. Choosing of Alternate Jurors; Peremptory Challenges
§ 15-12-170. Oath and Duties of Alternate Jurors; Expense Allowance
§ 15-12-171. Discharge or Separate Custody of Alternate Jurors Upon Submission of Verdict
§ 15-12-172. Replacement of Incapacitated Jurors; Effect of Replacement