§ 509 — Qualification of jurors

New York § 509

• Jurisdiction: New York
• Law JUD: Judiciary
• Art. 16: Selection of Jurors

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§ 509. Qualification of jurors. (a) The commissioner of jurors shall\ndetermine the qualifications of a prospective juror on the basis of\ninformation provided on the juror's qualification questionnaire. The\ncommissioner of jurors may also consider other information including\ninformation obtained from public agencies concerning previous criminal\nconvictions. The commissioner may require the fingerprinting of all\npersons drawn for grand jury service. A record of the persons who are\nfound not qualified or who are excused, and the reasons therefor, shall\nbe maintained by the commissioner of jurors. The county jury board shall\nhave the power to review any determination of the commissioner as to\nqualifications and excuses. Such questionnaires and records shall be\nconsidered confidential and shall not be disclosed except to the county\njury board or as permitted by the appellate division.\n (b) The commissioner may mail to each prospective juror the juror\nqualification questionnaire. The person to whom the questionnaire is\nmailed shall complete and sign it and return it to the commissioner\nwithin ten days of mailing. If the questionnaire has not been returned\nor properly completed, or if the commissioner otherwise determines that\na personal interview is required, the commissioner may summon the\nprospective juror to appear before him or her for the purpose of filling\nout the questionnaire or being examined as to his or her competence,\nqualifications, eligibility and liability to serve as a juror. Such\nperson shall not be entitled to any fee or mileage when responding for\nsuch purpose. The summons may be served personally or by leaving it at\nthe person's residence or place of business with a person of suitable\nage and discretion, or by mail. If served personally or by substitution\nthe summons shall require the person summoned to attend not less than\nfive days after service. If served by mail the summons shall require the\nperson summoned to attend not less than eight days after mailing.\n