{"formats":[{"name":"JSON","format":"json","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-json\/25.1-229.json"},{"name":"Plain Text","format":"text","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-text\/25.1-229.txt"},{"name":"XML","format":"xml","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-xml\/25.1-229.xml"},{"name":"HTML","format":"html","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-html\/25.1-229.html"}],"law_id":59171,"edition_id":1,"section_id":59171,"structure_id":15520,"section_number":"25.1-229","catch_line":"Selection of jurors","history":"Code 1919, \u00a7\u00a7 4366, 4367; 1928, p. 334; 1948, p. 168; Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 25-12, 25-16; 1962, c. 426, \u00a7 25-46.20; 1968, c. 535; 1973, c. 510; 1974, c. 625; 1975, c. 551; 1991, c. 520; 1993, c. 906; 1997, c. 58; 2000, c. 1029; 2003, c. 940; 2006, c. 586; 2007, cc. 450, 720.","full_text":"A\n\nExcept as otherwise provided in this section, the provisions of Chapter 11 (§ 8.01-336 et seq.) of Title 8.01 shall apply to the selection of condemnation juries mutatis mutandis. While preserving the random selection process set forth in § 8.01-345, the jury commissioner shall determine the freeholder status of individuals randomly selected by reference to tax rolls or other reliable data the judge of the circuit court deems appropriate.B\n\nAll of the acting jurors and all of the names drawn for alternate jurors shall be freeholders of property within the jurisdiction. On the day set for trial, jurors who appear shall be called to be sworn on their voir dire until a disinterested and impartial panel is obtained. A juror may be stricken for cause. From the impartial panel the judge shall randomly select 13 jurors. From the panel of 13 jurors each party shall have four peremptory strikes. The court may appoint alternate jurors. Five persons from a panel of not fewer than 13 jurors shall constitute a jury in a condemnation case. If fewer than seven jurors remain before the court prior to the exercise of peremptory strikes, the trial may proceed and be heard by less than five jurors provided the parties agree. However, no trial shall proceed with fewer than three jurors.C\n\nThe conclusion of the jurors need not be unanimous, and a majority of the jurors may act in the name of the jury.D\n\nIn condemnation proceedings instituted by the Commissioner of Highways, a person owning structures or improvements for which an outdoor advertising permit has been issued by the Commissioner of Highways pursuant to § 33.2-1208 shall be deemed to be an “owner” for purposes of this section.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":216902,"text":"Except as otherwise provided in this section, the provisions of Chapter 11 (§ 8.01-336 et seq.) of Title 8.01 shall apply to the selection of condemnation juries mutatis mutandis. While preserving the random selection process set forth in § 8.01-345, the jury commissioner shall determine the freeholder status of individuals randomly selected by reference to tax rolls or other reliable data the judge of the circuit court deems appropriate.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":216903,"text":"All of the acting jurors and all of the names drawn for alternate jurors shall be freeholders of property within the jurisdiction. On the day set for trial, jurors who appear shall be called to be sworn on their voir dire until a disinterested and impartial panel is obtained. A juror may be stricken for cause. From the impartial panel the judge shall randomly select 13 jurors. From the panel of 13 jurors each party shall have four peremptory strikes. The court may appoint alternate jurors. Five persons from a panel of not fewer than 13 jurors shall constitute a jury in a condemnation case. If fewer than seven jurors remain before the court prior to the exercise of peremptory strikes, the trial may proceed and be heard by less than five jurors provided the parties agree. 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 12 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1962, chapter 426; in 1968, chapter 535; in 1973, chapter 510; in 1974, chapter 625; in 1975, chapter 551; in 1991, chapter 520; in 1993, chapter 906; in 1997, chapter 58<\/a>; in 2000, chapter 1029<\/a>; in 2003, chapter 940<\/a>; in 2006, chapter 586<\/a>; in 2007, chapters 450<\/a> and 720<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":60011,"section_number":"25.1-100","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/25.1-100\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":83618,"section_number":"33.2-1208","catch_line":"Permits required","order_by":null,"url":"\/33.2-1208\/"},{"id":59502,"section_number":"8.01-336","catch_line":"Jury trial of right; waiver of jury trial; court-ordered jury trial; trial by jury of plea in equity; equitable claim","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-336\/"},{"id":78453,"section_number":"8.01-345","catch_line":"Lists of qualified persons to be prepared by jury commissioners; random selection process","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-345\/"}],"permalink":{"id":189673,"object_type":"law","relational_id":59171,"identifier":"25.1-229","token":"25.1\/2\/5\/25.1-229","url":"\/25.1-229\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/25.1-229\/","token":"25.1\/2\/5\/25.1-229","dublin_core":{"Title":"Selection of jurors","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 25.1-229","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Except as otherwise provided in this section, the provisions of Chapter 11 (§ 8.01-336<\/a> et seq.) of Title 8.01 shall apply to the selection of condemnation juries mutatis mutandis<\/span>. While preserving the random selection process set forth in § 8.01-345<\/a>, the jury<\/span> commissioner shall determine the freeholder<\/span> status of individuals randomly selected by reference to tax rolls or other reliable data the judge<\/span> of the circuit<\/span> court<\/span> deems appropriate. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> All of the acting jurors and all of the names drawn for alternate jurors<\/span> shall be freeholders<\/span> of property<\/span> within the jurisdiction<\/span>. On the day set for trial<\/span>, jurors who appear shall be called to be sworn on their voir dire<\/span> until a disinterested and impartial panel<\/span> is obtained. A juror may be stricken for cause. From the impartial panel<\/span> the judge<\/span> shall randomly select 13 jurors. From the panel<\/span> of 13 jurors each party<\/span> shall have four peremptory strikes. The court<\/span> may appoint alternate jurors<\/span>. Five persons<\/span> from a panel<\/span> of not fewer than 13 jurors shall constitute a jury<\/span> in a condemnation case. If fewer than seven jurors remain before the court<\/span> prior to the exercise of peremptory strikes, the trial<\/span> may proceed and be heard by less than five jurors provided the parties agree. However, no trial<\/span> shall proceed with fewer than three jurors. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The conclusion of the jurors need not be unanimous, and a majority of the jurors may act in the name of the jury<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> In condemnation proceedings instituted by the Commissioner of Highways, a person<\/span> owning structures or improvements for which an outdoor advertising permit has been issued by the Commissioner of Highways pursuant to § 33.2-1208<\/a> shall be deemed to be an “owner<\/span>” for purposes of this section. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nSELECTION OF JURORS (\u00a7 25.1-229)\n\nA. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the provisions of Chapter 11\n(§ 8.01-336 et seq.) of Title 8.01 shall apply to the selection of\ncondemnation juries mutatis mutandis. While preserving the random selection\nprocess set forth in § 8.01-345, the jury commissioner shall determine the\nfreeholder status of individuals randomly selected by reference to tax rolls or\nother reliable data the judge of the circuit court deems appropriate.\n\nB. All of the acting jurors and all of the names drawn for alternate jurors\nshall be freeholders of property within the jurisdiction. On the day set for\ntrial, jurors who appear shall be called to be sworn on their voir dire until a\ndisinterested and impartial panel is obtained. A juror may be stricken for\ncause. From the impartial panel the judge shall randomly select 13 jurors. From\nthe panel of 13 jurors each party shall have four peremptory strikes. The court\nmay appoint alternate jurors. Five persons from a panel of not fewer than 13\njurors shall constitute a jury in a condemnation case. If fewer than seven\njurors remain before the court prior to the exercise of peremptory strikes, the\ntrial may proceed and be heard by less than five jurors provided the parties\nagree. However, no trial shall proceed with fewer than three jurors.\n\nC. The conclusion of the jurors need not be unanimous, and a majority of the\njurors may act in the name of the jury.\n\nD. In condemnation proceedings instituted by the Commissioner of Highways, a\nperson owning structures or improvements for which an outdoor advertising permit\nhas been issued by the Commissioner of Highways pursuant to § 33.2-1208\nshall be deemed to be an “owner” for purposes of this section.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1919, \u00a7\u00a7 4366, 4367; 1928, p. 334; 1948, p. 168; Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7\n25-12, 25-16; 1962, c. 426, \u00a7 25-46.20; 1968, c. 535; 1973, c. 510; 1974, c.\n625; 1975, c. 551; 1991, c. 520; 1993, c. 906; 1997, c. 58; 2000, c. 1029; 2003,\nc. 940; 2006, c. 586; 2007, cc. 450, 720.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}