607A.4 Jury service — minimum qualifications — disqualification — documentation.
1. To serve or to be considered for jury service, a person must possess the following minimum qualifications:
a. Be eighteen years of age or older.
b. Be a citizen of the United States.
c. Be able to understand the English language in a written, spoken, or manually signed mode.
d. Be able to receive and evaluate information such that the person is capable of rendering satisfactory juror service.
2. However, a person possessing the minimum qualifications for service or consideration for service may be disqualified for service or consideration for service if the person has, directly or indirectly, requested to be placed on a list for juror service.
3. A person who claims disqualification for any of the grounds identified in this section may, upon the person’s own volition, or shall, upon the court’s volition, submit in writing to the court’s satisfaction, documentation that verifies disqualification from juror service.
86 Acts, ch 1108, §12
Referred to in §48A.30
Structure Iowa Code
Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
Section 607A.1 - Declaration of policy.
Section 607A.2 - Prohibition of discrimination.
Section 607A.4 - Jury service — minimum qualifications — disqualification — documentation.
Section 607A.5 - Automatic excuse from jury service.
Section 607A.6 - Discretionary excuse from jury service.
Section 607A.7 - False excuse — prohibited requests — penalty.
Section 607A.8 - Fees and expenses for jurors.
Section 607A.9 - Ex officio commissions.
Section 607A.10 - Appointive commission — master list.
Section 607A.11 - Limitation on appointment.
Section 607A.12 - Manner of appointment.
Section 607A.13 - Clerk to notify.
Section 607A.15 - Qualification — tenure.
Section 607A.16 - Instructions to appointive commission.
Section 607A.17 - Compensation and expenses.
Section 607A.19 - Jury commissions not required.
Section 607A.20 - Jury manager.
Section 607A.21 - Master jury list.
Section 607A.22 - Use of source lists — information provided.
Section 607A.23 - Judicial division of county.
Section 607A.24 - Certification.
Section 607A.25 - Storing and security of master jury lists.
Section 607A.26 - Preservation of records.
Section 607A.27 - Preparation for drawing of panels.
Section 607A.28 - Ballot boxes — sealed and custody — security of programs.
Section 607A.29 - Length of service.
Section 607A.30 - Drawing of jury pools.
Section 607A.31 - Notice of drawing.
Section 607A.32 - Absence of commissioner.
Section 607A.33 - Electronic data processing system — identifying jurors.
Section 607A.34 - Resealing of box.
Section 607A.35 - Notice to report.
Section 607A.37 - Cancellation for illegality.
Section 607A.38 - Discharged jurors — notification.
Section 607A.39 - Additional jurors.
Section 607A.40 - Discharge of panel.
Section 607A.41 - Method of subsequent drawing.
Section 607A.42 - Disposition of names drawn.
Section 607A.43 - Correcting illegality in original lists.
Section 607A.44 - Notice to ex officio jury commission or jury manager.
Section 607A.45 - Employer prohibited from penalizing employee — penalty — action for lost wages.