Morrison v. State

There are three primary purposes or objects which characterize our statutes in relation to the selection of jurors. These are, first, that they shall be selected so far as practicable from the body of the entire county, or from the entire judicial district thereof, and shall be qualified electors of good intelligence, sound judgment, and fair character; second, that from among these there shall be chosen and listed annually, by an important administrative body in a largo measure separate from the courts and locally responsible directly to the people, a sufficient number to serve the trial…