California · Penal Code

PEN §903.4: The judges are not required to select any name from the list returned by the jury commissioner, but may, if in their judgment the due administration of justice requires, make every or any selection fr

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This statute addresses judicial discretion in selecting jurors, stating judges are not required to use names from the jury commissioner's list and may make selections as needed for proper justice administration.

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The judges are not required to select any name from the list returned by the jury commissioner, but may, if in their judgment the due administration of justice requires, make every or any selection from among the body of persons in the county suitable and competent to serve as grand jurors regardless of the list returned by the jury commissioner.

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