Jurors -- Competency to serve -- Individuals not competent to serve as jurors -- Court to determine disqualification.
Utah Code § 78B-1-105
in effect78B-1-105. Jurors -- Competency to serve -- Individuals not competent to serve as jurors -- Court to determine disqualification.
(1) An individual is competent to serve as a juror if the individual is:
(a) a citizen of the United States;
(b) 18 years old or older;
(c) a resident of the county; and
(d) able to read, speak, and understand the English language.
(2) An individual who has been convicted of a felony in a state or federal court of the United States is not competent to serve as a juror unless the felony conviction has been expunged or reduced to a misdemeanor.
(3) The court, on the court's own initiative or when requested by a prospective juror, shall determine whether the prospective juror is disqualified from jury service.
(4) The court shall base the court's decision on:
(a) information provided on the juror qualification form;
(b) an interview with the prospective juror; or
(c) other competent evidence.
(5) The clerk shall enter the court's determination in the records of the court.
Amended by Chapter 180, 2025 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title78B/Chapter1/78B-1-S105.html?v=C78B-1-S105_2025050720250507Fetched: 10/26/2026