Section 1-11-103 - Persons Exempt as Juror; Duty to Discharge.

WY Stat § 1-11-103 (2019) (N/A)
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1-11-103. Persons exempt as juror; duty to discharge.

(a) A person is exempt from jury service if the person is:

(i) A salaried and active member of an organized fire department or an active member of a police department of a city, town or law enforcement agency of the county or state;

(ii) An elected public official;

(iii) An active duty member of the Wyoming national guard; or

(iv) A person exempt under federal law or regulation, including an active duty member of the armed forces when service on a jury would unreasonably interfere with his performance of military duties or adversely affect the readiness of his unit, command or activity pursuant to 32 C.F.R. Part 144.

(b) The court shall discharge a person from serving as a trial juror for the jury term in which he is summoned if it satisfactorily appears that the person is exempt and specifically claims the benefit of the exemption under W.S. 1-11-105.