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HB 1306 Jurors; to provide identification.

Introduced by: James M. LeMunyon | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

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Jurors to provide photo identification. Provides that at the time of assembly for the purpose of juror selection, the clerk of court shall ensure that the identity of each member of the jury venire is verified as provided in this section. Prior to being selected from the jury venire, a potential juror shall verify his identity by presenting to the clerk of court upon request any of the following forms of identification: his Commonwealth of Virginia voter registration card; his social security card; his valid Virginia driver's license or any other identification card issued by a government agency of the Commonwealth, one of its political subdivisions, or the United States; or any valid employee identification card containing a photograph of the juror and issued by an employer of the juror in the ordinary course of the employer's business. If the juror is unable to present one of these forms of identification, he shall sign a statement affirming, under penalty of perjury, that he is the named juror.


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