Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 12-16-60 (2026)
Qualifications of Jurors.
✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
(a) A prospective juror is qualified to serve on a jury if the juror is generally reputed to be honest and intelligent and is esteemed in the community for integrity, good character and sound judgment and also:
(1) Is a citizen of the United States, has been a resident of the county for more than 12 months and is over the age of 19 years;
(2) Is able to read, speak, understand and follow instructions given by a judge in the English language;
(3) Is capable by reason of physical and mental ability to render satisfactory jury service, and is not afflicted with any permanent disease or physical weakness whereby the juror is unfit to discharge the duties of a juror;
(4) Has not lost the right to vote by conviction for any offense involving moral turpitude.
(b) The jury commission shall determine, on the basis of information provided on the jury qualification form or interviews with the prospective juror or other competent evidence:
(1) If the prospective juror is qualified. If so, the name or identifying number of the juror shall be placed in the trial court jury box.
(2) If not, the commission shall notify the prospective juror of its decision and certify the juror’s name to the court as disqualified. The juror shall have 10 days within which to appear before the court to review such decision. If the court finds such juror to be qualified, the court shall so certify to the commission. If the juror fails to appear, or the court finds such juror not qualified, the court shall so certify to the commission.
(c) In any event, the jury commission shall enter on the master list the ultimate determination of the qualification of each juror.
(Acts 1978, No. 594, p. 712, §6.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 33
cases, 1978–2019 · leading case: Chavers v. State, 58 So. 3d 829 (Ala. Crim. App. 2009).
Chavers v. State, 58 So. 3d 829 (Ala. Crim. App. 2009). “The requirements of § 12-16-60 are mandatory; the juror qualifications are not within the trial court's discretion.”
Ex Parte Toyota Motor Corp., 684 So. 2d 132 (Ala. 1996). “NOTES [1] Ala.Code 1975, § 12-16-60(a), provides as follows for the qualifications of jurors: "(a) A prospective juror is qualified to serve on a jury if the juror is generally reputed to be honest and intelligent and is esteemed in the community for integrity, good character…”
Roper v. Simmons, 543 U.S. 551 (2005). “" APPENDIX C TO OPINION OF THE COURT STATE STATUTES ESTABLISHING A MINIMUM AGE FOR JURY SERVICE STATE AGE STATUTE Alabama 19 Ala. Code § 12-16-60 (a)(1) (West 1995) Alaska 18 Alaska Stat.”
Foremost Ins. Co. v. Parham, 693 So. 2d 409 (Ala. 1997). “1984), Foremost contends that the trial court erred in not ordering a new trial on the ground that one of the jurors was not qualified under Ala.Code 1975, § 12-16-60, to serve on the jury.”
Ex Parte Poole, 497 So. 2d 537 (Ala. 1986). “Code 1975, § 12-16-60, provides: "A prospective juror is qualified to serve on a jury if the juror is generally reputed to be honest and intelligent and is esteemed in the community for integrity, good character and sound judgment and also: "(1) Is a citizen of the United…”
Adams v. State, 955 So. 2d 1037 (Ala. Crim. App. 2003). “67), is now codified in § 12-16-60, Ala.Code 1975. The wording of former Tit.”
O'Rear v. B.H., 69 So. 3d 106 (Ala. 2011). “VIII, § 177; Ala.Code 1975, § 12-16-60(a); and Ala.Code 1975, § 36-2-1(a)(3).”
Boyle v. State, 154 So. 3d 171 (Ala. Crim. App. 2013). “1986), stated: “Section 12-16-60 concerns only a prospective juror’s initial qualifications that entitle him to have his name ‘placed in the trial court jury box.”
Thompson v. Oklahoma, 487 U.S. 815 (1988). “Ala. Code § 12-16-60 (a)(1) (1986) Alaska Alaska Stat.”
Gen. Motors Corp. v. Hopper, 681 So. 2d 1373 (Ala. 1996). “594, now codified as Ala.Code 1975, § 12-16-60, provides: " Qualification of jurors.”
McWhorter v. State, 781 So. 2d 257 (Ala. Crim. App. 1999). “This statute states the following concerning a trial court's excusing of prospective jurors from service when they are not disqualified: "(b) A person who is not disqualified for jury service may be excused from jury service by the court only upon a showing of undue hardship,…”
Thomas v. Diversified Contractors, Inc., 551 So. 2d 343 (Ala. 1989). “Ala.Code 1975, § 12-16-60. A person's "race, color, religion, sex, national original or economic status" has nothing to do with qualification.”
— Ala. Code § 12-16-60(4) — 1 case
Ex Parte Poole, 497 So. 2d 537 (Ala. 1986). “Code 1975, § 12-16-60, provides: "A prospective juror is qualified to serve on a jury if the juror is generally reputed to be honest and intelligent and is esteemed in the community for integrity, good character and sound judgment and also: "(1) Is a citizen of the United…”
— Ala. Code § 12-16-60(a) — 7 cases
O'Rear v. B.H., 69 So. 3d 106 (Ala. 2011). “VIII, § 177; Ala.Code 1975, § 12-16-60(a); and Ala.Code 1975, § 36-2-1(a)(3).”
Ex Parte Toyota Motor Corp., 684 So. 2d 132 (Ala. 1996). “NOTES [1] Ala.Code 1975, § 12-16-60(a), provides as follows for the qualifications of jurors: "(a) A prospective juror is qualified to serve on a jury if the juror is generally reputed to be honest and intelligent and is esteemed in the community for integrity, good character…”
Boyle v. State, 154 So. 3d 171 (Ala. Crim. App. 2013). “1986), stated: “Section 12-16-60 concerns only a prospective juror’s initial qualifications that entitle him to have his name ‘placed in the trial court jury box.”
Ex Parte Benford, 935 So. 2d 421 (Ala. 2006).
Chavers v. State, 58 So. 3d 829 (Ala. Crim. App. 2009). “The requirements of § 12-16-60 are mandatory; the juror qualifications are not within the trial court's discretion.”
— Ala. Code § 12-16-60(a)(1) — 5 cases
Chavers v. State, 58 So. 3d 829 (Ala. Crim. App. 2009). “The requirements of § 12-16-60 are mandatory; the juror qualifications are not within the trial court's discretion.”
Adams v. State, 955 So. 2d 1037 (Ala. Crim. App. 2003). “67), is now codified in § 12-16-60, Ala.Code 1975. The wording of former Tit.”
Harris v. McKenzie, 703 So. 2d 309 (Ala. 1997).
Wilder v. DiPiazza, 481 So. 2d 1091 (Ala. 1985).
Warren v. State, 624 So. 2d 669 (Ala. Crim. App. 1992).
— Ala. Code § 12-16-60(a)(10) — 1 case
Chavers v. State, 58 So. 3d 829 (Ala. Crim. App. 2009). “The requirements of § 12-16-60 are mandatory; the juror qualifications are not within the trial court's discretion.”
— Ala. Code § 12-16-60(a)(2) — 5 cases
Michael Craft v. State of Alabama., 90 So. 3d 197 (Ala. Crim. App. 2011).
Chavers v. State, 58 So. 3d 829 (Ala. Crim. App. 2009). “The requirements of § 12-16-60 are mandatory; the juror qualifications are not within the trial court's discretion.”
Blanton v. State, 886 So. 2d 850 (Ala. Crim. App. 2003).
Wimberly v. State, 934 So. 2d 411 (Ala. Crim. App. 2005).
Gen. Motors Corp. v. Hopper, 681 So. 2d 1373 (Ala. 1996). “594, now codified as Ala.Code 1975, § 12-16-60, provides: " Qualification of jurors.”
— Ala. Code § 12-16-60(a)(3) — 1 case
Cole v. State, 909 So. 2d 850 (Ala. Crim. App. 2004).
— Ala. Code § 12-16-60(a)(4) — 5 cases
Ex Parte Toyota Motor Corp., 684 So. 2d 132 (Ala. 1996). “NOTES [1] Ala.Code 1975, § 12-16-60(a), provides as follows for the qualifications of jurors: "(a) A prospective juror is qualified to serve on a jury if the juror is generally reputed to be honest and intelligent and is esteemed in the community for integrity, good character…”
Ex Parte Poole, 497 So. 2d 537 (Ala. 1986). “Code 1975, § 12-16-60, provides: "A prospective juror is qualified to serve on a jury if the juror is generally reputed to be honest and intelligent and is esteemed in the community for integrity, good character and sound judgment and also: "(1) Is a citizen of the United…”
Boyle v. State, 154 So. 3d 171 (Ala. Crim. App. 2013). “1986), stated: “Section 12-16-60 concerns only a prospective juror’s initial qualifications that entitle him to have his name ‘placed in the trial court jury box.”
Foremost Ins. Co. v. Parham, 693 So. 2d 409 (Ala. 1997). “1984), Foremost contends that the trial court erred in not ordering a new trial on the ground that one of the jurors was not qualified under Ala.Code 1975, § 12-16-60, to serve on the jury.”
Arthur Brennan Malloy, II v. Thomas Purvis, 681 F.2d 736 (11th Cir. 1982).
— Ala. Code § 12-16-60(a)(l) — 4 cases
Chavers v. State, 58 So. 3d 829 (Ala. Crim. App. 2009). “The requirements of § 12-16-60 are mandatory; the juror qualifications are not within the trial court's discretion.”
Oyarzun v. Pittman, 367 So. 2d 574 (Ala. Crim. App. 1978).
Thomas v. State, 622 So. 2d 415 (Ala. Civ. App. 1992).
Cole v. State, 909 So. 2d 850 (Ala. Crim. App. 2004).
— Ala. Code § 12-16-60(b) — 1 case
Robinson v. State, 577 So. 2d 928 (Ala. Crim. App. 1990).
— Ala. Code § 12-16-60(b)(1) — 1 case
Ex Parte Poole, 497 So. 2d 537 (Ala. 1986). “Code 1975, § 12-16-60, provides: "A prospective juror is qualified to serve on a jury if the juror is generally reputed to be honest and intelligent and is esteemed in the community for integrity, good character and sound judgment and also: "(1) Is a citizen of the United…”
— Ala. Code § 12-16-60(b)(2) — 2 cases
Robinson v. State, 577 So. 2d 928 (Ala. Crim. App. 1990).
Williams v. State, 580 So. 2d 71 (Ala. Crim. App. 1991).
— Ala. Code § 12-16-60(b)(l) — 1 case
Boyle v. State, 154 So. 3d 171 (Ala. Crim. App. 2013). “1986), stated: “Section 12-16-60 concerns only a prospective juror’s initial qualifications that entitle him to have his name ‘placed in the trial court jury box.”
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