Okla. Stat. tit. 38, § 18
List to be Furnished to the Administrative Director of the Courts for Jury Selection Purposes
Effective Jul 1, 1997Laws 1949, SB 155, p. 279, § 1, emerg. eff. June 2, 1949; Amended by Laws 1973, HB 1141, c. 204, § 1, emerg. eff. May 17, 1973; Amended by Laws 1974, SB 613, c. 136, § 1, emerg. eff. May 3, 1974; Amended by Laws 1985, SB 90, c. 273, § 1; Amended by Laws 1987, SB 91, c. 134, § 1, eff. October 1, 1987; Amended by Laws 1989, HB 1514, c. 348, § 20, eff. October 1, 1989; Amended by Laws 1996, SB 1245, c. 58, § 1, eff. November 1, 1996; Amended by Laws 1997, SB 570, c. 400, § 12, emerg. eff. July 1, 1997 (superseded document available).
- A. Between the tenth and twenty-fifth day of November of each year, the sheriff or one of the sheriff's deputies, and the court clerk or one of the court clerk's deputies, shall meet at the courthouse of the county they serve in the office of the court clerk and select from the list of qualified jurors of the county, as prescribed by this chapter, all qualified jurors for service in the district court in the county for the ensuing year in the manner hereinafter provided.
B. For the purpose of ascertaining names of all persons qualified for jury service:
- 1. The Commissioner of Public Safety shall cause to be provided to the Administrative Director of the Courts, not later than the first day of October, 1987, and the first day of October each year thereafter, a list of persons residing in the county who are eighteen (18) years of age or older and are holders of a current driver's license or a current identification license issued by the Department of Public Safety pursuant to subsection E of Section 6-105 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The list shall contain the name, date of birth, and place of residence of each person listed. The list shall be used exclusively for jury selection purposes. The court clerk shall not copy or permit any person to copy the list or any portion thereof;
- 2. All names and addresses of the persons so listed under the provisions of paragraph 1 of this subsection shall be used thereafter in the selection of juries; provided, however, no jury panel shall be quashed because of a duplication of names;
- 3. The list will be furnished by the Administrative Director of the Courts to the court clerks according to the period of time specified in subsection A of this section;
- 4. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to preclude persons otherwise qualified to serve as jurors from volunteering for jury service in a manner prescribed by the Administrative Director of the Courts; and
- 5. The Administrative Director of the Courts may accept changes or corrections in a mailing address or county of residence of a qualified juror from such qualified juror. Changes may be accepted in any manner prescribed by the Administrative Director of the Courts.
Laws 1949, SB 155, p. 279, § 1, emerg. eff. June 2, 1949; Amended by Laws 1973, HB 1141, c. 204, § 1, emerg. eff. May 17, 1973; Amended by Laws 1974, SB 613, c. 136, § 1, emerg. eff. May 3, 1974; Amended by Laws 1985, SB 90, c. 273, § 1; Amended by Laws 1987, SB 91, c. 134, § 1, eff. October 1, 1987; Amended by Laws 1989, HB 1514, c. 348, § 20, eff. October 1, 1989; Amended by Laws 1996, SB 1245, c. 58, § 1, eff. November 1, 1996; Amended by Laws 1997, SB 570, c. 400, § 12, emerg. eff. July 1, 1997 (superseded document available).