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Grand Jury
QUALIFICATIONS
A grand juror must meet all of the following qualifications:
- be a citizen of the United States
- be at least 18 years old
• be a resident of California and San
Joaquin
County for at least one year immediately
prior to selection
- possess ordinary intelligence, sound judgment,
and good character
- possess sufficient knowledge of the English
language to communicate both orally
and in
writing.
A grand juror cannot...
- be serving as a trial juror in any
California
court
- have been discharged as a grand juror
in
any California court within one year
of the
beginning date of service, July 1
- have been convicted of malfeasance
in office,
any felony or other high crime
- be serving as an elected public officer
Other desirable qualities:
- good health
- open-mindedness
- sensitivity to and concern for the
views
of others
- skill in working with others in a
group
setting
- interest in and knowledge of community
affairs
- skill and experience in fact finding
- skill and experience in report writing
- working knowledge of computers
- general knowledge of the responsibilities,
functions and authority of county and
city
governments
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