For the purposes of this chapter, the master juror list shall be that list of names randomly selected by the state court administrator’s office from the jury selection list, from which the various grand and petit jury panels shall be drawn.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 16-13-9.1

  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Petit jury: A group of citizens who hear the evidence presented by both sides at trial and determine the facts in dispute. Federal criminal juries consist of 12 persons. Federal civil juries consist of six persons.

Source: SL 1972, ch 125, § 5 (3); SL 1973, ch 135, § 2; SL 1982, ch 172, § 5; SL 1992, ch 153, § 6; SL 2003, ch 118, § 4.