Jury Selection

Question 1

Qualifications to be a juror

Answer 1

• be at least 18 years old
• be Canadian citizen
• Are part of the Alberta registries(voter list, hold a license)

Question 2

What is jury summons?

Answer 2

When you are summoned to be a jury

Question 3

Exemptions from jury summons

Answer 3

• health reasons
  -full-time student
• extreme hardship
• Language barrier
• Travel or vacation plans

Question 4

Selection process

Answer 4

1. Court clerk draws names from a box at random until 15 to 20 have been called.
2. Once picked, the crown may challenge each person or a lawyer doesn’t want that person to serve.

Or

Both cancels may consent to you serving as a juror on the trial. Once accepted you will be sworn in or affirmed, and then seated in the jury box

Question 5

What is challenge for cause?

Answer 5

A request that a perspective that a person be dismissed because they’re specific reasons to believe that person lacks impartiality

Question 6

Peremptory challenge

Answer 6

A request to dismiss a jury without assigning or being required to assign a reason