juries

Question 1

what do you have to be to be eligible for a jury?

Answer 1

-18-75 years old
-uk resident for at least 5 years since 13th birthday
-be on electoral register

Question 2

what 2 medical things exempt you from being in a jury?

Answer 2

-resident of psychiatric hospital
-receiving treatment for any mental disorder
-deaf
-blind
-cannot understand english

Question 3

what things disqualify you from being in a jury?

Answer 3

sentences to life imprisonment or sentences to a prison sentence of over 5 years

Question 4

what things temporarily disqualify you from being in a jury?

Answer 4

served a prison sentence/suspended/community order in the last 10 years or currently on bail

Question 5

what are some good reasons that will let you out of performing a jury service?

Answer 5

-wedding
-exams
-pre-booked holiday
-religious holiday

Question 6

how are you selected to be a juror?

Answer 6

-names are selected from the electoral register by computer
-summons are sent to those selected
-those selected should notify court if they cannot attend
-if selected, you are expected to attend a minimum of 2 services

Question 7

what are the 2 types of background checks that are done on selected?

Answer 7

-vetting - police checks
-wider background checks

Question 8

what are the 2 types of challenges to the jury?

Answer 8

-challenges to the whole jury - unrepresentative or biased
-challenges to cause (one juror) - disqualified or know someone involved

Question 9

what are the 2 types of things they can ask jurors to do when swearing in a jury?

Answer 9

-an oath
-an affirmation

Question 10

what are things that The Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 did to resolve concerns?

Answer 10

-ask jurors to hand in electronic devices
-they can search the jurors for any devices
-it is a criminal offence to share information about the trail or research info about the case online