§ 4502. Qualifications of jurors.
(a) General rule.--Every citizen of this Commonwealth who is of the required minimum age for voting for
State or local officials and who resides in the county shall be qualified to serve
as a juror therein unless such citizen:
(1) is unable to read, write, speak and understand the English language;
(2) is incapable, by reason of mental or physical infirmity, to render efficient jury
service; or
(3) has been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for more than one year and
has not been granted a pardon or amnesty therefor.
(b) Definition.--For purposes of this section, "convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for
more than one year" does not include a conviction for any offense under or violation
of the former act of May 1, 1929 (P.L.905, No.403), known as The Vehicle Code, or
the former act of April 29, 1959 (P.L.58, No.32), known as The Vehicle Code, which
offense or violation, if it had been committed after July 1, 1977:
(1) would have been substantially similar to an offense currently graded as a summary
offense under 75 Pa.C.S. (relating to vehicles); or
(2) would not have been a violation of law.
(Dec. 17, 2001, P.L.944, No.113, eff. imd.)
Cross References. Section 4502 is referred to in sections 4521, 4522, 4523 of this title.
Notes of Decisions
Daniel Binderup v. Attorney Gen. United States, 836 F.3d 336 (3rd Cir. 2016).
· cites it 2× “See 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 4502 (a)(3).) But the Government has presented no evidence or explanation as to why a Governor’s decisions about pardons—“a classic example of unreviewable executive discretion,” Bowens v.”
Commonwealth Ex Rel. Baldwin v. Richard, 751 A.2d 647 (Pa. 2000).
· cites it 4× “Accordingly, only the definition of infamous crime is at issue. [12] Such a literal interpretation is unworkable as the requisites for serving as a juror are not of constitutional mandate, but are rather subject to the command of the legislature.”
Pennsylvania State Police v. Paulshock, 836 A.2d 110 (Pa. 2003).
· cites it 2× “No statutory relief from this abrogation of a civil right has been provided by the General Assembly. Accordingly, I must conclude that the courts of common pleas do not have the authority to restore the civil rights of a convicted felon.”
Commonwealth v. Henry, 569 A.2d 929 (Pa. 1990).
“42 Pa.C.S. § 4502 provides: Every citizen of this Commonwealth who is of the required minimum age for voting for State or local officials and who resides in the county shall be qualified to serve as a juror therein unless such citizen: (1) is unable to read, write, speak and…”
Pennsylvania State Police v. Paulshock, 789 A.2d 309 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2001).
“See 42 Pa.C.S. § 4502, which provides that a person convicted of crime punishable by imprisonment for more than one year is not qualified to serve on a jury if not granted a pardon or amnesty.”
Pennsylvania State Police v. Grogan, 790 A.2d 1093 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2002).
· cites it 2× “42 Pa.C.S. § 4502 provides that a citizen may not serve on a jury if he "has been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for more than one year and has not been granted a pardon or amnesty therefor.”
Stevens v. Beard, 701 F. Supp. 2d 671 (W.D. Pa. 2010).
· cites it 2× “The criteria for determining whether an individual is qualified to serve on a jury is set by statute at 42 Pa.Cons.Stat. § 4502 (West 1981) (amended Dec.”
Commonwealth v. Bullock, 558 A.2d 535 (Pa. 1989).
“Appellant’s argument is premised upon 42 Pa.C.S. § 4502(1), which provides, § 4502.”
Commonwealth v. Kelly, 609 A.2d 175 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1992).
“42 Pa.C.S. § 4502. Clearly, under Pennsylvania statutory law, Mr.”
B.M. Sutton v. PSP (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2023).
· cites it 2× “7 See 42 Pa.C.S. § 4502(a)(3) (stating the general rule that “[e]very citizen of this Commonwealth eighteen years of age, possessing the following qualifications, shall be entitled to vote at all elections .”
Commonwealth ex rel. Baldwin v. Smolkowicz, 17 Pa. D. & C.4th 518 (1993).
“78; 42 Pa.C.S. §4502. While we recognize the immense scope of the change the legislature has made, we find that we cannot, as a court of first instance, redefine what the Supreme Court has so specifically defined.”
Com. v. Hollist, O. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017).
“[Hollist’s] motions included a Motion to Suppress Statements, a Petition for Habeas Corpus and Motion to Dismiss, a Motion to Dismiss Aggravating Factor, a Motion to Preclude Discharge of Jurors that Object to the Imposition of the Death Penalty, a Motion to Challenge the Array…”
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 4502(1) — 1 case
Commonwealth v. Bullock, 558 A.2d 535 (Pa. 1989).
“Appellant’s argument is premised upon 42 Pa.C.S. § 4502(1), which provides, § 4502.”
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 4502(3) — 1 case
Commonwealth Ex Rel. Baldwin v. Richard, 751 A.2d 647 (Pa. 2000).
“Accordingly, only the definition of infamous crime is at issue. [12] Such a literal interpretation is unworkable as the requisites for serving as a juror are not of constitutional mandate, but are rather subject to the command of the legislature.”
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 4502(a)(1) — 1 case
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 4502(a)(3) — 3 cases
B.M. Sutton v. PSP (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2023).
“7 See 42 Pa.C.S. § 4502(a)(3) (stating the general rule that “[e]very citizen of this Commonwealth eighteen years of age, possessing the following qualifications, shall be entitled to vote at all elections .”
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