Jury Service

[sunny-dave]

Without cheating/googling do you know maximum age for potential jurors?

I didn't - my guess was out by 10 or 15 years (the maximum age is about to rise again).

I'll post the answer in a few minutes time - but have a guess first.

[jim360]

Well, I affirmed -- it wasn't a problem. I don't think that prejudices were an issue in the case I dealt with. Sometimes you're going to get awful juries, other times it works well. I suppose the point is that at least it's not down to just one person. As we are constantly reminded, even experts get it wrong sometimes.

[Hopkirk]

When I was about 21 I sat on a drugs case.

There were 2 defendants and they could refuse up to 3 jurors each, and they did. 6 of them were sent straight out as soon as they walked in.

Anyone who looked vaguely middle aged and middle class was chucked out.

Didn't help them though. Guilty.

[starone]

Perhaps that was why I was chucked out then Hopkirk and not because I was an atheist. I was middle-aged and I might possibly look middle class.

[jim360]

I think technically you can apply for exemption over a certain age, rather than being automatically excluded?

[gness]

Facilities?? Would your views on homosexuality colour your judgement, Jordy?

[gness]

So you keep telling me.....it's your age....again....we know that...

That was not what I asked you.....which doesn't bode well for your competence on a jury.....read my question again...and answer it honestly... if you are able to.

[gness]

Thank you for answering honestly......

I hope to god you are never on a jury in a case that requires an open and fair mind.

[janbee]

I'm lucky, I've never been picked yet. I hope it never happens.

[chaptazbru2]

Me too, I really wouldn't want to do it. How do they decide who gets picked I wonder ?