Juries

Question 1

Who is eligible for jury under what act

Answer 1

S1 Juries Act 1974

1. 18-75 years old
2. Resident in UK at least 5 years
3. On the electoral register

Question 2

What disqualify for being on the jury under what act

Answer 2

The Juries Act 1974

Permanent
Life imprisonments
5 years or more in prison

Temporary 10 years

Have been sentenced in the last 10 years
On bail

Question 3

What makes you ineligible from being on a jury

Answer 3

A resident of a hospital or smaller institution
Regally attends treatment by a medical practitioner
Suffering from a mental illness of psychiatric disorder in the Mental Health Act 1983

Question 4

What excusal (permanent)

Answer 4

S9 Juries Act 1974

People in essential occupations such as doctors and pharmacists or armed forces
Blind or deaf
Can not understand English
Long term illness

Question 5

What can you have defferal

Answer 5

Religious holidays 
Important exams 
Business 
Recently had a child 
Pre booked holiday

Question 6

Jury selection

Answer 6

Names selected from the electoral register

Summons are sent to those people whose names are selected

Those summoned must notify the court if the cannot do jury service

If summoned you are expected to attend for a minimum of 2 weeks

Question 7

Venting

Answer 7

Police checks

Wider background checks