Purpose
The purpose of the Jury Commission is to eliminate persons on the "raw jury list" who are known to be disqualified and unable to serve by grounds stated in the statutes (these grounds being non-citizenship, non-residence, juror has already served during the past 2 years, under 18 years of age, unable to speak or understand English, felons unless citizenship has been restored, physical/mental incompetence, or insanity).
Statutory authority: G.S. 9-1