Selection Of A Jury Flashcards
This is sent to those who form the jury pool
Summonses
How many names are chosen from the electoral register
150
If you are disqualified or excused you must
Write to court
Anyone how wants to be excused must write and their jury service may be
Deferred
How long must you be available for
2 weeks
How many people are chosen for each court room
15
In court who selects the jurors
Court clerk
How many jurors are chosen
12
What can happen if there isn’t enough jurors
Praying a talesman
What can the police do
Vet the jury pool
What does jury vetting do and name a case which checks suitability
Removes people who are disqualified
R v mason
Who can conduct further vetting
Special branch
Who can authorise further vetting in which types of cases
Attorney general
In camera cases
Who can challenge the array
Defence and prosecution
What does the array challenge and case where this type of challenging showed
That the jury is random
Romford case
