The requirements are even stricter than that required of the President!
That said, I could easily qualify for about 99% of them. (I do have a tendency to let a well vocalized “swear word” pass my lips when the occasion calls for it-that might disqualify me.)
Where do you sign up??!! ; )
Requirements to Become a Grand Juror
National Grand Juror candidates must meet all of the following qualifications:
* Be a natural born citizen of the United States (born in one of the fifty states of the United States to parents both of whom were U.S Citizens and resident in the United States at that time).
* Be at least 18 years old.
* Be a resident of the state that the Juror represents for at least one year immediately prior to selection.
* Exhibit intelligence, sound judgment, and good character.
* Cannot have been convicted of malfeasance in office, any felony or other high crime.
* Cannot be serving as a public official.
Grand Jury Selection Process
There shall be 50 members of the Grand Jury with 50 alternates. Candidates are to be selected from a pool of nominees who shall submit their nomination to the nominating committee. Nominees will be appointed by the affirmative vote of the nominating committee, who shall base their nomination on the following criteria expressed in priority:
* First - an affidavit of qualification where the nominee asserts that the nominee:
* is a natural born citizen of the United States, setting forth the place of birth, the date of birth, the place of birth of the nominee’s father, the place of birth of the nominee’s mother, and the residency of the parents at the time of birth;
* is at least 18 years of age;
* is and has been a resident of the state the nominee seeks to represent for at least one year prior to the application;
* is intelligent (demonstrating the ability to read and to write), uses sound judgment (exhibits ability to reason) and is a person of good character (does not engage in misconduct, interpersonal attacks, foul language or disruptive behavior);
* is not serving as a public official.
* Second – the ability to serve as a Juror, where the nominee asserts that the nominee
* Can and will attend each meeting of the National Grand Jury without absence
* Can and will render decisions according to the rule of law without prejudice or bias
* Can and will prepare decisions and recommendations in writing
* Can and will use electronic technology such as email, blog posting, text messaging, teleconferencing and so on.
* Third – order in which the application is received
Potential grand jurors will be given information about National Grand Jury duties and the time commitment required.
The committee shall interview each candidate, usually twice, to reduce the number to 100, two from each of the several states. The final selection is made by the affirmative vote of the majority of the nominating committee.
Mr. Pidgeon states that an application will be posted at the DecaLogosIntl.org web site for those who would be interested in applying. At first, all applicants will have the opportunity to sign up confidentially, though actual names will have to be revealed should a report be issued by the jury (assuming a finding is produced).