Section 8-103 - Qualification criteria(a) Notwithstanding § 8-102 of this subtitle, an individual qualifies for jury service for a county only if the individual:(1) Is an adult as of the day selected as a prospective juror;(2) Is a citizen of the United States; and(3) Resides in the county as of the day sworn as a juror.(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section and subject to the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, an individual is not qualified for jury service if the individual: (1) Cannot comprehend spoken English or speak English;(2) Cannot comprehend written English, read English, or write English proficiently enough to complete a juror qualification form satisfactorily;(3) Has a disability that, as documented by a health care provider's certification, prevents the individual from providing satisfactory jury service;(4) Has been convicted, in a federal or State court of record, of a crime punishable by imprisonment exceeding 1 year and received a sentence of imprisonment for more than 1 year; or(5) Has a charge pending, in a federal or State court of record, for a crime punishable by imprisonment exceeding 1 year.(c) An individual qualifies for jury service notwithstanding a disqualifying conviction under subsection (b)(4) of this section if the individual is pardoned.Amended by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 750,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2019.