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title: O.C.G.A. § 19-5-9. Incompetency to serve as juror.
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# O.C.G.A. § 19-5-9. Incompetency to serve as juror.

A juror who has conscientious scruples as to the granting of divorces shall be incompetent to serve in divorce cases. At the request of either party, the court may question the panel concerning such scruples.

## History

Laws 1840, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 225; Code 1863, § 1681; Code 1868, § 1724; Code 1873, § 1725; Code 1882, § 1725; Civil Code 1895, § 2443; Civil Code 1910, § 2962; Code 1933, § 30-114.

## Cross References

Challenging of jurors in civil cases generally, § 15-12-134.