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Explain how jurors are chosen and the role of the jury in a crown court.
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Law Gary Polmeer Juries a) Explain how jurors are chosen and the role of the jury in a crown court. For all court appearances, jurors are selected randomly, by an official at the crown court from the electoral registers. In order to be selected for a jury the person must be: between the ages of 18-70; have lived in the country for at least 5years and be registered as a parliamentary elector. In 2003 a new act was passed, The Criminal Justice Act, this meant that everybody was eligible to be called for jury service. This new act does not excuse anyone in the legal profession, justice system or the health system. The only people who don't have to serve jury service are those who are disqualified. Disqualifications include: those who have served a prison sentence of 5years or more; those who have served a prison sentence in the last 10years; those...
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