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PUBLIC LAW 99-000—MMMM. DD, 1986

PUBLIC LAW 99-650—NOV. 14, 1986

100 STAT. 3637

"(3) provisions for the disclosure to the parties and the public of the names of individuals selected for jury service, except in cases in which the chief judge determines that confidentiality is required in the interest of justice; and "(4) procedures to be followed by the clerk of the Court in assigning individuals to grand and petit juries. "(b) The jury system plan shall be administered by the clerk of the Court under the supervision of the Board of Judges. "§ 11-1905. Master juror list. "(a) The jury system plan shall provide for the compilation and maintenance by the Board of Judges of a master juror list from which names of prospective jurors shall be drawn. Such master juror list shall consist of the list of District of Columbia voters, and names from such other appropriate sources and lists as may be provided in the jury system plan. "(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon request of the Board of Judges any person having custody, possession, or control of any list required under subsection (a) shall provide such list to the Court, at cost, at all reasonable times. Each list shall contain the names and addresses of individuals on the list. Any list obtained by the Court under the provisions of this chapter may be used by the Court only for the selection of jurors pursuant to this chapter. "§11-1906. Qualification of jurors. "(a) The jury system plan shall provide for procedures for the random selection and qualification of grand and petit jurors from the master juror list. Such plan may provide for separate or joint qualification and summoning processes. "(b)(1) An individual shall be qualified to serve as a juror if that individual— "(A) is a resident of the District of Columbia; "(B) is a citizen of the United States; "(C) has attained the age of 18 years; and "(D) is able to read, speak, and understand the English language. "(2) An individual shall not be qualified to serve as a juror— "(A) if determined to be incapable by reason of physical or mental infirmity of rendering satisfactory jury service; or "(B) if that individual has been convicted of a felony or has a pending felony or misdemeanor charge, except that an individual disqualified for jury service by reason of a felony conviction may qualify for jury service not less than one year after the completion of the term of incarceration, probation, or parole following appropriate certification under procedures set out in the jury system plan. "(3) Any determination regarding qualification for jury service shall be made on the basis of information provided in the juror qualification form and any other competent evidence. "(c)(1) The jury system plan shall provide that a juror qualification form be mailed to each prospective juror. The form and content of such juror qualification form shall be determined under the plan. Notarization of the juror qualification form shall not be required. "(2) An individual who fails to return a completed juror qualifica- Law tion form as instructed may be ordered by the Court to appear enforcement before the clerk to fill out such form, to appear before the Court and ^^^ crime.