§ 16-32-108 — Additional jurors

(a) (1) If at any time it appears that a sufficient number of qualified jurors are not available to try scheduled cases, additional names may be drawn and recorded in the jury book in open court or randomly selected by computer program described in § 16-32-103 . These jurors shall be summoned as provided in § 16-32-106(b) . (2) (A) The circuit judge may direct the circuit clerk who selected the original names placed in the jury wheel or box to submit the names and last known addresses of additional registered voters whom the circuit clerk shall select in the manner provided by § 16-32-103(a) -(d). (B) These names and addresses shall be placed by the circuit clerk within the jury wheel or box when it is next unlocked in open court and prior to any additional drawing of jurors, and a master list shall be presented to the court as provided in § 16-32-103(a) -(d). (b) The drawing and recording of additional jurors pursuant to subdivisions (a)(1) and (2) of this section may be accomplished by a computerized random jury selection process.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2017, No. 600,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1975, No. 485, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 39-212.1; Acts 2005, No. 87, § 6.