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It is the policy of this state that:
Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-1-103- Jury: means a body of persons temporarily selected from the citizens of a particular county invested with the power to present and indict a person for a public offense or to try a question of fact. See Utah Code 78B-1-102
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
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persons selected for jury service be selected at random from a fair cross section of the population of the county: |
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all qualified citizens have the opportunity in accordance with this chapter to be considered for service; and |
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all qualified citizens are obligated to serve when summoned, unless excused. |
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| (2) |
A qualified citizen may not be excluded from jury service on account of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, occupation, disability, or economic status. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
