Pennsylvania law outlines the process for selecting jurors, including maintaining a master list, randomly choosing jurors via court orders, and preparing separate lists for jury service. The law also permits the use of mechanical or electronic devices for random selection but does not require them. Public access to jury lists is mandated prior to jury service.
Jurors are selected from a master list maintained by the jury selection commission, with names chosen at random based on court orders, and separate lists prepared for each jury array.
Yes, the law authorizes but does not require the use of mechanical or electro-mechanical devices for random selection and related processes.
Yes, a separate list of jurors assigned to each jury array is made available for public inspection at the jury commission's offices at least 30 days before jury service.
The jury selection commission randomly selects the required number of jurors from the master list and prepares individual lists for each jury array, which are then made publicly accessible.