This section is from the book "Constitutional Law In The United States", by Emlin McClain. Also available from Amazon: Constitutional Law in the United States.
The privilege of serving on juries, when selected for the purpose according to the provisions of law, is sometimes spoken of as a political privilege analogous to that of holding office, and the method of selection and the qualifications are regulated by statute. The states are not subject to any limitations in this respect by the federal constitution save that the provision of the Fourteenth Amendment, by which all persons are guaranteed the full protection of the laws, has been held to imply that no class of persons shall be excluded from serving on juries on account of race or color. Aside from this implied limitation, the states may impose such restrictions in this respect as they see fit.
 
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