The 18-member grand jury investigates criminal cases to determine whether there is enough evidence against the defendant to send the case to Superior Court for trial. Members of the grand jury may investigate the jail and any matters they wish. Jury Selection Selected from two lists, one of all licensed drivers in Gaston County and another of all registered voters in Gaston County. The two lists are combined so names are not duplicated. Purged from the list also are persons convicted of felonies, persons who have served as jurors in the last two years and persons who have permanent exemption for medical reasons or are over the age of 65.
Jurors receive notice of the date and time they are to appear in court for the selection process.
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