(a) The court, upon request of a prospective juror or on its own initiative, shall determine on the basis of information provided on the juror qualification form or interview with the prospective juror or other competent evidence whether the prospective juror should be excused from jury service. The clerk shall enter this determination in the space provided on the juror qualification form.
(b) A person who is not disqualified for jury service under section eight of this article may be excused from jury service by the court upon a showing of undue hardship, extreme inconvenience, or public necessity, for a period the court deems necessary, at the conclusion of which the person shall reappear for jury service in accordance with the court's direction.
(c) A person who is not disqualified for jury service under section eight of this article may be excused from jury service by the court if the person is a current member of the National Guard or reserves.
Structure West Virginia Code
§52-1-1. Declaration of Policy
§52-1-2. Prohibition of Discrimination
§52-1-5a. Jury Qualification Form; Contents; Procedure for Use; Penalties
§52-1-7. Drawings From the Jury Wheel or Jury Box; Notice of Jury Duty; Penalties
§52-1-7a. Alternate Procedure for Selection of Jury by Electronic Data Processing Methods
§52-1-8. Disqualification From Jury Service
§52-1-11. Excuses From Jury Service
§52-1-12. Discharge of Excess Jurors
§52-1-13. Competency of Jurors When Municipality, County or District Is a Party
§52-1-14. When and How Jurors Are to Be Summoned From a County to Serve in Another County
§52-1-15. Challenging Compliance With Selection Procedures
§52-1-16. Preservation of Records
§52-1-17. Reimbursement of Jurors
§52-1-18. When Juror Not Entitled to Reimbursement
§52-1-19. Record of Allowance to Jurors
§52-1-20. Payment of Reimbursement
§52-1-21. Excuse From Employment
§52-1-22. Fraud in Selection of Jurors; Penalties
§52-1-23. Length of Service by Jurors
§52-1-24. Penalties for Failure to Perform Jury Service
§52-1-25. Present Methods of Jury Selection to Remain in Effect Until Preparation of Master List
§52-1-26. Provisions Apply to Selection Jurors for Magistrate Juries