Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 2.36 - Juries.
2.36.070 - Qualification of juror.

RCW 2.36.070
Qualification of juror.

A person shall be competent to serve as a juror in the state of Washington unless that person:
(1) Is less than eighteen years of age;
(2) Is not a citizen of the United States;
(3) Is not a resident of the county in which he or she has been summoned to serve;
(4) Is not able to communicate in the English language; or
(5) Has been convicted of a felony and has not had his or her civil rights restored.

[ 1988 c 188 § 7; 1975 1st ex.s. c 203 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 292 § 3; 1911 c 57 § 1; RRS § 94. Prior: 1909 c 73 § 1.]
NOTES:

Legislative findings—Severability—Effective date—1988 c 188: See notes following RCW 2.36.010.


Severability—1971 ex.s. c 292: See note following RCW 26.28.010.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 2 - Courts of Record

Chapter 2.36 - Juries.

2.36.010 - Definitions.

2.36.020 - Kinds of juries.

2.36.050 - Juries in courts of limited jurisdiction.

2.36.052 - Courts of limited jurisdiction—Performance of jury management activities by superior court authorized.

2.36.054 - Jury source list—Master jury list—Creation.

2.36.055 - Jury source list—Jury assignment areas—Master jury list—Compilation.

2.36.057 - Expanded jury source list—Court rules.

2.36.0571 - Jury source list—Master jury list—Adoption of rules for implementation of methodology and standards by agencies.

2.36.063 - Compilation of jury source list, master jury list, and selection of jurors by electronic data processing.

2.36.065 - Judges to ensure random selection—Description of process.

2.36.070 - Qualification of juror.

2.36.072 - Determination of juror qualification—Written or electronic declaration.

2.36.080 - Selection of jurors—State policy—Exclusion on account of membership in a protected class or economic status prohibited.

2.36.093 - Selection of jurors—Length and number of terms—Time of service.

2.36.095 - Summons to persons selected.

2.36.100 - Excuse from service—Reasons—Assignment to another term—Summons for additional service—Certification of prior service.

2.36.110 - Judge must excuse unfit person.

2.36.130 - Additional names.

2.36.150 - Juror expense payments—Reimbursement by state—Pilot projects.

2.36.165 - Leave of absence from employment to be provided—Denial of promotional opportunities prohibited—Penalty—Civil action.

2.36.170 - Failure of juror to appear—Penalty.