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§ 8.01-338 Who disqualified

The following persons shall be disqualified from serving as jurors:

1. Persons adjudicated incapacitated;

2. Persons convicted of treason or a felony; or

3. Any other person under a disability as defined in § 8.01-2 and not included in subdivisions 1 or 2 above.

History

The record of this law’s original creation isn’t available online. It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1973, chapter 439; in 1977, chapter 617; in 1997, chapter 801.

Code 1950, § 8-208.3; 1973, c. 439; 1977, c. 617; 1997, c. 801.

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Court Decisions

Shaquawn Demonte Warren v. Commonwealth of Virginia (COA, 03/07/23)
. . . COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA . . .

Warren v. Commonwealth (ORDER) (SCV, 03/14/24)
. . . VIRGINIA: . . .

Corbin v. Commonwealth (COA, 05/28/02)
. . . 564 S.E.2d 147 (2002) . . .

Mighty v. Commonwealth (COA, 12/21/93)
. . . Opinion . . .

Holt v. Virginia (District Court, W.D. Virginia, 06/28/83)
. . . MEMORANDUM OPINION . . .

Thomas Edward Clark v. Commonwealth of Virginia (COA, 10/17/23)
. . . COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA . . .

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Amendment Attempts

HB2357: Voter registration; list of unqualified persons transmitted to general registrars. (failed)

HB2388: Voter registration; list of unqualified persons transmitted to general registrars. (failed)

SB1454: Voter registration; systematic citizenship verification program. (failed)

HB964: Voter registration; restoration of political rights upon release from incarceration. (passed)

SB162: Voter registration; restoration of political rights upon release from incarceration. (passed)