Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 2.36 - Juries.
2.36.110 - Judge must excuse unfit person.

RCW 2.36.110
Judge must excuse unfit person.

It shall be the duty of a judge to excuse from further jury service any juror, who in the opinion of the judge, has manifested unfitness as a juror by reason of bias, prejudice, indifference, inattention or any physical or mental defect or by reason of conduct or practices incompatible with proper and efficient jury service.

[ 1988 c 188 § 11; 1925 ex.s. c 191 § 3; RRS § 97-1.]
NOTES:

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

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.