The Texas Government Code and Jury Selection Process
The Texas Government Code and Jury Selection
The Texas Government Code allows jurisdictions to draw upon which source(s) for jury selection?
- a. Registered voters only
- b. Licensed drivers only
- c. Jury pool volunteers only
- d. Both registered voters and licensed drivers
Question
What sources can jurisdictions draw upon for jury selection according to the Texas Government Code?
Answer
d. Both registered voters and licensed drivers
Explanation
Texas Constitution and United States Constitution guarantee the right to a trial by jury. This offers an average citizen an opportunity to influence over fundamental matters of justice. Jurors need to be fair, impartial and willing to make decisions that are not based on personal feelings.
The process for selecting prospective jurors is made by a list of potential jurors and people eligible to be on the list are those individuals who are registered to vote or possess a driver's license from Texas or have a Texas Identification Card. Citizens are randomly selected. Also, persons who are eligible to be a juror need to be at least 18 years old, a legal citizen of the US, be able to read and write, and not have been convicted in the past.