Exemptions

§ 11–2302. Exemptions The following persons are exempt from jury service: (1) members in active service in the armed forces of the United States; (2) members of the fire and police departments of the United States and of the District of Columbia; (3) public officers in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Government of the United States or the Government of the District of Columbia who are actively engaged in the performance of official duties; (4) attorneys-at-law in active practice; (5) ministers of the gospel and clergymen of every denomination; (6) physicians and surgeons in active practice; (7) Keepers of charitable institutions created by or under the laws relating to the District of Columbia; and (8) persons employed on vessels navigating the waters of the District of Columbia. All other persons, otherwise qualified according to law, whether employed in the service of the Government of the United States or of the District of Columbia, all officers and enlisted men of the National Guard of the District of Columbia, both active and retired, all officers and enlisted men in the reserve components of the armed forces of the United States, all notaries public, all postmasters, and those who are the recipients or beneficiaries of a pension or other gratuity from the Federal or District Government or who have contracts with the United States or the District of Columbia, are qualified to serve as jurors in the District of Columbia and are not exempt from jury service.