This bill amends R.S. 13:3041(B) and enacts Code of Criminal Procedure Article 401(A)(6) to establish new qualifications for jurors in Louisiana. Specifically, it prohibits individuals who have been convicted of felony crimes of violence or felony sex offenses from serving as jurors in criminal cases. However, the bill clarifies that this prohibition does not apply to jurors in civil cases, allowing those with such convictions to serve in that capacity.

The new legal language includes the insertion of a provision that explicitly states the prohibition against individuals convicted of crimes of violence or sex offenses shall not apply to civil jurors. Additionally, the bill introduces a new requirement under Article 401(A)(6) that disqualifies anyone who has been convicted of a felony crime of violence or a felony sex offense from serving as a juror in criminal cases. This legislative change aims to ensure that jurors in criminal trials meet specific moral and legal standards.

Statutes affected:
HB108 Enrolled: 13:3041(B)
HB108 Act 419: 13:3041(B)