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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 10 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 1973, chapter 439; in 1977, chapters 458 and 617; in 1978, chapters 176 and 340; in 1980, chapter 535; in 1982, chapter 315; in 1987, chapter 256; in 1990, chapter 758; in 1993, chapter 572; in 1998, chapter 83<\/a>; in 2025, chapter 92<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"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\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":81135,"section_number":"30-5","catch_line":"Continuance or time for filing pleading, etc., where party or attorney is connected with General Assembly or Division of Legislative Services","order_by":null,"url":"\/30-5\/"},{"id":85635,"section_number":"53.1-1","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-1\/"}],"permalink":{"id":277113,"object_type":"law","relational_id":77370,"identifier":"8.01-341","token":"8.01\/11\/2\/8.01-341","url":"\/8.01-341\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-341\/","token":"8.01\/11\/2\/8.01-341","dublin_core":{"Title":"Who are exempt from jury service","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-341","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The following shall be exempt from serving on juries in civil and criminal cases:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The President and Vice President of the United States, <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General<\/span> of the Commonwealth, <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> The members of both houses of Congress, <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> The members of the General Assembly, while in session or during a period when the member would be entitled to a legislative continuance<\/span> as a matter of right under § 30-5<\/a>, <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Licensed practicing attorneys, <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> The judge<\/span> of any court<\/span>, members of the State Corporation Commission, members of the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission, and magistrates<\/span>, <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Sheriffs<\/span>, deputy sheriffs<\/span>, state police, and police in counties, cities and towns, <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> The superintendent of the penitentiary and his assistants and the persons<\/span> composing the guard, <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> Superintendents and jail officers, as defined in § 53.1-1<\/a>, of regional jails, <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> The elected clerk of any circuit<\/span> court<\/span> and such clerk’s deputies. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nWHO ARE EXEMPT FROM JURY SERVICE (\u00a7 8.01-341)\n\nThe following shall be exempt from serving on juries in civil and criminal\ncases:\n\n1. The President and Vice President of the United States,\n\n2. The Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General of the Commonwealth,\n\n3. The members of both houses of Congress,\n\n4. The members of the General Assembly, while in session or during a period when\nthe member would be entitled to a legislative continuance as a matter of right\nunder § 30-5,\n\n5. Licensed practicing attorneys,\n\n6. The judge of any court, members of the State Corporation Commission, members\nof the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission, and magistrates,\n\n7. Sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, state police, and police in counties, cities and\ntowns,\n\n8. The superintendent of the penitentiary and his assistants and the persons\ncomposing the guard,\n\n9. Superintendents and jail officers, as defined in § 53.1-1, of regional\njails,\n\n10. The elected clerk of any circuit court and such clerk’s deputies.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 8-208.6; 1973, c. 439; 1977, cc. 458, 617; 1978, cc. 176,\n340; 1980, c. 535; 1982, c. 315; 1987, c. 256; 1990, c. 758; 1993, c. 572; 1998,\nc. 83; 2025, c. 92.","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}}