Pennsylvania law outlines the qualifications required to serve as a juror, including age, residency, and language proficiency. It also specifies disqualifications such as certain criminal convictions and physical or mental incapacity. Additionally, it clarifies which criminal convictions do not disqualify a person from jury service.
Any citizen of Pennsylvania who is of voting age, resides in the county, and can read and understand English, unless disqualified due to incapacity or certain criminal convictions.
No, only convictions for crimes punishable by more than one year of imprisonment disqualify a person unless they have received a pardon or amnesty.
No, individuals incapable of rendering efficient jury service due to mental or physical infirmity are disqualified from serving.
No, convictions under the Vehicle Code are not considered disqualifying if they would have been classified as a summary offense or not a violation of law after July 1, 1977.