43-164. Same; selection of jury panels; procedure.

43-164

Chapter 43.--JURORS
Article 1.--GENERAL PROVISIONS

      43-164.   Same; selection of jury panels; procedure.Whenever it is necessary to secure a panel of jurors, or additionalmembers for a panel of jurors, names shall be drawn from the wheel of thecounty as herein provided. If such panel of jurors, or additional names fora panel, is to be drawn to serve in the district court, the district judge,or a person appointed by the court for such purpose, shall make suchdrawing. If such panel, or additional names, are to be drawn for service ina court of the county other than the district court, the judge of any suchcourt, or a person appointed by him for the purpose, shall make suchdrawing. There shall be drawn from the wheel a number of cards sufficientto make up the panel or to supply additional names of jurors for a panel,as may be directed by the commissioner. The person drawing names from thewheel shall be so situated that he is unable to see the name on any cardbefore it is drawn.

      History:   L. 1971, ch. 176, § 10; July 1.