494.425. Persons ineligible for jury service. - Missouri Statutes

Persons ineligible for jury service.

494.425. The following persons shall be disqualified from serving asa petit or grand juror:

(1) Any person who is less than twenty-one years of age;

(2) Any person not a citizen of the United States;

(3) Any person not a resident of the county or city not within acounty served by the court issuing the summons;

(4) Any person who has been convicted of a felony, unless such personhas been restored to his civil rights;

(5) Any person unable to read, speak and understand the Englishlanguage, unless such person's inability is due to a vision or hearingimpairment which can be adequately compensated for through the use ofauxiliary aids or services;

(6) Any person on active duty in the armed forces of the UnitedStates or any member of the organized militia on active duty under order ofthe governor;

(7) Any judge of a court of record;

(8) Any person who, in the judgment of the court, is incapable ofperforming the duties of a juror because of mental or physical illness orinfirmity. The juror or the juror's personal representative, may providethe court with documentation from a physician licensed to practice medicineverifying that a mental or physical condition renders the person unfit forjury service for a period of up to twenty-four months.

(L. 1989 S.B. 127, et al., A.L. 2004 S.B. 1211)