S.C. Code § 14-7-140

Current through 2024 Act No. 209.
Section 14-7-140 - Use of computer for drawing and summoning jurors

Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, the clerk of court or deputy clerk of court of a county, when drawing and summoning jurors for the court of common pleas, general sessions, or the grand jury, may utilize a computer for this purpose at the discretion of the governing body of the county. Computer software employed for the purpose of drawing and summoning jurors must be designed so as to ensure a random selection of jurors from the population available for jury service. The computerized drawing and summoning of jurors must take place in the office of the clerk of court as a public event to ensure the absolute integrity of the random selection process. The Supreme Court shall direct by order the appropriate procedures required to implement the provisions of this section.

S.C. Code § 14-7-140

Amended by 2012 S.C. Acts, Act No. 200 (HB 4758), s 2, eff. 6/7/2012.
2006 Act No. 224, Section 1, eff 2/3/2006; 1988 Act No. 299, eff 2/2/1988; 1986 Act No. 340, Section 1, eff 3/10/1986; 1974 (58) 2283; 1967 (55) 895; 1941 (42) 70; 1939 (41) 27, 332, 543; 1933 (38) 446; 1915 (29) 76; 1902 (23) 1066; Civ. C. '12 Section 4017; Civ. P. '22 Section 548; 1932 Code Section 608; 1942 Code Section 608; 1952 Code Section 38-52; 1962 Code Section 38-52.