A juror who has conscientious scruples as to the granting of divorces shall be incompetent to serve in divorce cases. At the request of either party, the court may question the panel concerning such scruples.
History. Laws 1840, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 225; Code 1863, § 1681; Code 1868, § 1724; Code 1873, § 1725; Code 1882, § 1725; Civil Code 1895, § 2443; Civil Code 1910, § 2962; Code 1933, § 30-114.
Cross references.
Challenging of jurors in civil cases generally, § 15-12-134 .
Structure Georgia Code
§ 19-5-1. Total Divorces Authorized; Trial; Referral for Alternative Dispute Resolution
§ 19-5-2. Residence Requirements; Venue
§ 19-5-3. Grounds for Total Divorce
§ 19-5-4. Effect of Collusion, Consent, Guilt of Like Conduct, or Condonation
§ 19-5-5. Petition; Contents and Verification; Demand for Detailed Statement
§ 19-5-6. Grant of Divorce to Respondent Without Necessity of Counterclaim
§ 19-5-7. Transfer of Property After Filing of Petition; Lis Pendens Notice
§ 19-5-8. Pleading and Practice
§ 19-5-9. Incompetency to Serve as Juror
§ 19-5-11. Use of Confession as Evidence; Corroboration
§ 19-5-12. Form of Judgment and Decree
§ 19-5-13. Disposition of Property in Accordance With Verdict
§ 19-5-16. Restoration of Maiden or Prior Name
§ 19-5-17. Determination of Parties’ Rights; Preventing Remarriage Forbidden