§ 1861. Declaration of policy
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It is the policy of the United States that all litigants in Federal courts entitled to trial by jury shall have the right to grand and petit juries selected at random from a fair cross section of the community in the district or division wherein the court convenes. It is further the policy of the United States that all citizens shall have the opportunity to be considered for service on grand and petit juries in the district courts of the United States, and shall have an obligation to serve as jurors when summoned for that purpose.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 951; Pub. L. 85–315, part V, § 152, Sept. 9, 1957, 71 Stat. 638; Pub. L. 90–274, § 101, Mar. 27, 1968, 82 Stat. 54.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §§ 411 and 415 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, §§ 275, 278, 38 Stat. 1164, 1165).
The revised section prescribes uniform standards of qualification for jurors in Federal Courts instead of making qualifications depend upon State laws. This is in accord with proposed legislation recommended by the Judicial Conference of the United States.
The last paragraph is added to exclude jurors incompetent to serve as jurors in State courts.
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U.S. Code
- § 1Number of justices; quorum
- § 1821Per diem and mileage generally; subsistence
- § 1871Fees
- § 1863Plan for random jury selection
- § 1865Qualifications for jury service
- § 1869Definitions
- § 867Repealed. Pub. L. 90–274, § 103(g), Mar. 27, 1968, 82 Stat. 63
- § 1866Selection and summoning of jury panels
- § 1867Challenging compliance with selection procedures
- § 1862Discrimination prohibited
- § 1868Maintenance and inspection of records
- § 1864Drawing of names from the master jury wheel; completion of juror qualification form
statutes-at-large
- Public Law 93–409
- Public Law 95–572To amend the Jury Selection and Service Act of 1968, as amended, by revising the section on fees of jurors and by providing for a civil penalty and injunctive relief in the event of a discharge or threatened discharge of an employee by reason of such employee’s Federal jury service
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- June 25, 1948, ch. 646
- 62 Stat. 951
- Pub. L. 85–315, part V, § 152
- 71 Stat. 638
- Pub. L. 90–274, § 101
- 82 Stat. 54
- Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231
- 38 Stat. 1164
- Pub. L. 90–274
- Pub. L. 85–315
- Pub. L. 90–274, § 104
- 82 Stat. 63
- Pub. L. 95–572, § 1
- 92 Stat. 2453
- Pub. L. 90–274, § 1
- 82 Stat. 53
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§ 1861
Declaration of policy
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ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 646
Stat.62 Stat. 951
Pub. L.Pub. L. 85–315, part V, § 152
Stat.71 Stat. 638
Pub. L.Pub. L. 90–274, § 101
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