Grounds of disqualification

A.S.C.A. § 46.1504 — under Jury.

A.S.C.A. § 46.1504

A prospective juror is disqualified to serve as a juror if he:

(1) is not a National of the United States, 18 years old and a resident of the Territory:

(2) is unable to read, speak, and understand the English or Samoan language;

(3) is incapable, by reason of his physical or mental disability, of rendering satisfactory jury service; but a person claiming this disqualification may be required to submit a physician’s certificate as to the disability and the certifying physician is subject to inquiry by the court at its discretion; or

(4) has been convicted of a felony in a Territorial, State, or Federal court and not pardoned.

History: 1980, PL 16-70 § 1.