Judiciary — Selection Of Jurors — Qualifications Date: 2 Jun 2016 TEXT PDF Current through 2016 New York Laws, Chapters 1 to 237 In order to qualify as a juror a person must: 1. Be a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the county. 2. Be not less than eighteen years of age. 3. Not have been convicted of a felony. 4. Be able to understand and communicate in the English language. N.Y. Jud. Law § 510