Chapter 9 - Jurors.

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Chapter 9
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Article 1 - Jury Commissions, Preparation of Jury Lists, and Drawing of Panels.
G.S. 9-1
§ 9-1. Jury commission in each county; membership; selection; oath; terms; expenses of jury system.
G.S. 9-2
§ 9-2. Preparation of master jury list; sources of names.
G.S. 9-2.1
§ 9-2.1: Repealed by Session Laws 2012-180, s. 2, effective July 12, 2012.
G.S. 9-3
§ 9-3. (Effective until July 1, 2024) Qualifications of prospective jurors.
Modified by:
G.S. 9-4
§ 9-4. Preparation and custody of alphabetized list; access to list.
G.S. 9-5
§ 9-5. Procedure for drawing panel of jurors.
G.S. 9-6
§ 9-6. (Effective until July 1, 2024) Jury service a public duty; excuses to be allowed in exceptional cases; procedure.
Modified by:
G.S. 9-6.1
§ 9-6.1. (Effective until July 1, 2024) Requests to be excused.
Modified by:
G.S. 9-6.2
§ 9-6.2. (Effective July 1, 2024) Reports of excusals from jury duty based on disqualification.
Modified by:
G.S. 9-7
§ 9-7. Notation on master jury list of names of jurors who have served; retention.
G.S. 9-7.1
§ 9-7.1. Judicial support staff may assist clerk with performance of duties.
G.S. 9-8 through 9-9
§§ 9-8 through 9-9. Repealed by Session Laws 1967, c. 218, s. 1.
Article 2 - Petit Jurors.
G.S. 9-10
§ 9-10. Summons to jurors.
G.S. 9-11
§ 9-11. Supplemental jurors; special venire.
G.S. 9-12
§ 9-12. Supplemental jurors from other counties.
G.S. 9-13
§ 9-13. Penalty for disobeying summons.
G.S. 9-14
§ 9-14. Jury sworn; judge decides competency.
G.S. 9-15
§ 9-15. Questioning jurors without challenge; challenges for cause.
G.S. 9-16
§ 9-16. Exemption from civil arrest.
G.S. 9-17
§ 9-17. Jurors impaneled to try case furnished with accommodations; separation of jurors.
G.S. 9-18
§ 9-18. Alternate jurors.
Article 3 - Peremptory Challenges.
G.S. 9-19
§ 9-19. Peremptory challenges in civil cases.
G.S. 9-20
§ 9-20. Civil cases having several plaintiffs or several defendants; challenges apportioned; discretion of judge.
G.S. 9-21
§ 9-21. Peremptory challenges in criminal cases governed by Chapter 15A.
Article 4 - Grand Jurors.
G.S. 9-22 through 9-26
§§ 9-22 through 9-26. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1286, s. 26.
G.S. 9-27 through 9-31
§§ 9-27 through 9-31. Repealed by Session Laws 1967, c. 218, s. 1.
Article 5 - Discharge of Jurors Prohibited.
G.S. 9-32
§ 9-32. Discharge of juror unlawful.