Juries Qualifications A01

Question 1

Juries Act 1974 and Criminal Justice Act 2003

Answer 1

-between 18 and 75 years old

• registered to vote; 3. a citizen of the UK for at least five years (since aged 13)

Question 2

Ineligible

Answer 2

-diagnosed mental disorder

Question 3

Disqualified

Answer 3

• on bail; served a custodial sentence of under 5 years [disqualified for 10 years]

-or over 5 years [disqualified for life]

Question 4

Incapacity

Answer 4

-blind; deaf; difficulties understanding English

Question 5

Defer

Answer 5

• hospital appointments, holidays, child care problems, etc

Question 6

Excused

Answer 6

• any person who has served in the last two years

-doctors & members of the armed forces can also ask to be excused but are usually only allowed to defer