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a。 (2) having reached the age of 23 years old。 (3) being of good conduct, and being impartial and upright。 and (4) being in good health. A people39。s assessor shall generally be a graduate from a university or college at least. Article 5 No one from the standing mittee of a people39。s congress, a people39。s court, a people39。s procuratorate, a public security organ, a State security organ or a judicial administration organ and no practicing lawyer shall serve as a people39。s assessor. Article 6 None of the following persons shall serve as a people39。s assessor: (1) persons who have been subjected to criminal punishment for criminal offences。 and (2) persons who have been discharged from public employment. Article 7 As to the number of people39。s assessors, a basic people39。s court shall, in light of the need for the trial of a case, advance a request to the standing mittee of the people39。s congress at the same level for decision. Article 8 A citizen who meets the requirements for a people39。s assessor may be remended to the basic people39。s court by the unit to which he belongs or by the grassroots organization at the place where his permanent residence is registered, or the citizen himself may make an application for the matter, and upon examination made by the basic people39。s court together with the judicial administration organ of the people39。s government at the same level, the president of the basic people39。s court shall put forth the name of the person selected for people39。s assessor to the standing mittee of the people39。s congress at the same level for appointment. Article 9 The term of office for people39。s assessors shall be five years. Article 10 It is the right and obligatio