County of Granville issued the following announcement on Jul. 16.
Members of the Granville County Jury Commission were sworn in on July 1, 2021 by Clerk of Court Yancey Washington and Assistant Clerk Betty Vargo.
Taking the oath were Wilma Moore, appointed by the Senior Resident Superior Court Judge, who serves as the Commission’s chair; Fann C. Montague, appointed by the Clerk of Superior Court; and William R. Gupton, appointed by the Granville County Board of Commissioners. Pursuant to state law, jury commissions for each of North Carolina’s 100 counties are charged with preparing a master list of jurors every odd-numbered year.
In creating Granville County’s master list, the Jury Commission determines the number of jurors needed by Granville County courts for the next biennium, or two-year period. The Commission then obtains lists of prospective jurors from (1) the N.C. Board of Elections, consisting of registered voters in Granville County; and (2) the N.C. Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, comprised of individuals living in Granville County who are licensed to drive. The Commission then culls these lists based upon a list of deceased Granville County residents obtained from the State Registrar and individuals whom Commissioners know are otherwise ineligible.
Once this list of prospective jurors has been fully reviewed, the Commission certifies a “master jury” list to be used by the Granville County courts for the next biennium.
To be eligible for jury service in Granville County, an individual:
* Must be a North Carolina citizen and a resident of Granville County;
* Must be over 18 years of age;
* Must be physically and mentally competent;
* Must be able to hear and understand English;
* Must not have served as a juror during the previous two years, or a
grand juror during the preceding six years;
* Must not be a convicted felon whose citizenship rights have not been
restored.
Jury trials are essential to the function of North Carolina courts and have been conducted in Granville County since the county’s formation in 1746.
Original source can be found here.
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