Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 12-16-43 (2026)
Qualifications of Persons to Be Placed on Jury Roll and in Jury Box Generally; Service on Juries by Persons Over Age 65.
✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, laws through the 2026 Regular Session
Repealed by Acts 1978, No. 594, p. 712, §11, effective April 27, 1978.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases, 1978–1991 · leading case: Duren v. Missouri, 439 U.S. 357 (1979).
Duren v. Missouri, 439 U.S. 357 (1979). “Ala. Code § 12-16-43 (1975). [6] The Tennessee Supreme Court has stated that the constitutionality of the exemption for women is "highly suspect" but has declined to test the exemption "pursuant to the principles announced in Taylor until a record is presented that reflects the…”
Ex Parte Poole, 497 So. 2d 537 (Ala. 1986). “The predecessor of § 12-16-60 was § 12-16-43, and it provided: "The jury commission shall place on the jury roll and in the jury box the names of all citizens of the county who are generally reputed to be honest and intelligent and are esteemed in the community for their…”
Oyarzun v. Pittman, 367 So. 2d 574 (Ala. Crim. App. 1978). “§ 12-16-43, Code of Alabama 1975 (now § 12-16-60(a)(l) 1978 Supp.”
Vaughn v. State, 370 So. 2d 339 (Ala. Crim. App. 1979). “Section 12-16-43 of the Code of Ala.1975 provides in part the following: “.”
Cole v. State, 580 So. 2d 85 (Ala. Crim. App. 1991). “The supplemental transcript reveals that the trial court conducted a painstaking inquiry of the prospective jurors to determine whether they were qualified to serve pursuant to § 12-16-43, Code of Alabama 1975. The judgment of the circuit court is affirmed.”
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