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In the UK you are liable to be called for jury service if you are on the electoral register and aged between 18 and 75. Given that I am now approaching 67, I could have been called at any time during the past 49 years, but it hasn’t happened yet!
This is something that I would really like to do, not only so that I can perform my civic duty, but because I have always been interested in learning what I can about the legal system and would like to see it at work and be part of making justice work.
My son was called for jury service within a year of turning 18 – and he sought and gained exemption! I am tempted to say “There’s no justice”!
Oh well, I’ve got another 8 years of eligibility still to come, so maybe I’ll get lucky eventually!
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Question of
Have you ever sat on a jury?
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Yes
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No
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Question of
Would you seek to gain exemption if the call came?
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Yes
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No
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I have been on what I consider some really rough juries. I can’t quite figure out why here my number comes up often.
I received notice for jury but never got to the actual case.
We do not have this system so I’ll never be called to jury …
I guess it’ll be interesting … but I’m not sure if I’d be guilty of sending someone in …
I have been called a couple of times but did not get chosen for the jury. I have to plead the fifth on the rest of my jury experiences.
Great poll. I have not sat on one, I took a course in College that wont allow me to sit on a Jury.
I guess this comment sounds scary. lol It was a police training course.
That’s interesting – it is not a disqualification in the UK system, as far as I am aware.
Never sat on jury neither any offer given .