A jury is a group of citizens, normally consisting of between 4-15 jurors who are randomly selected and are accordingly given the ability to make decisions in a legal case submitted to them to pass on a verdict. A juror is an individual citizen part of the jury. Jurors are normally made to attend to hear cases in the Coroner, District and Supreme Courts. They must settle on the facts before them and determine civil or criminal matters. They are the lone judges of the validity of the witnesses and their obligations are as critical as those of a judge. In some situations a unanimous verdict is required, while in the others a majority verdict is acceptable. To be legally qualified to be part of the jury service, an individual could be anyone who is eligible to vote
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o Individuals who hold a specific high state, commonwealth officers or holding public sector roles in relation to courts or justice system.
Exempted. One could be pardoned as a juror: o On the premise of one’s occupation o Relation to respondent o Medical conditions- pregnancy, mental or physical impairment and any other therapeutic condition which makes one unacceptable to go to jury administrations o Are unfit to peruse as well as comprehend English. o Have to take care of school aged children and are unable to make any other arrangements. o Have transport difficulties. To begin with an individual’s name would be randomly selected from the jury roll of one’s district based on the information that has been supplied by the Australian Electoral Commission
Notice of inclusion is sent to citizens which informs an individual that they may be selected to attend jury duty.
Then one would be sent a Jury Summon requiring them to report to court on a particular day for jury service.
When the individuals arrive, the Jury Ballot takes place. Before each trial begins a panel of people are randomly chosen from the jury pool and taken to the
o Individuals who hold a specific high state, commonwealth officers or holding public sector roles in relation to courts or justice system.
Exempted. One could be pardoned as a juror: o On the premise of one’s occupation o Relation to respondent o Medical conditions- pregnancy, mental or physical impairment and any other therapeutic condition which makes one unacceptable to go to jury administrations o Are unfit to peruse as well as comprehend English. o Have to take care of school aged children and are unable to make any other arrangements. o Have transport difficulties. To begin with an individual’s name would be randomly selected from the jury roll of one’s district based on the information that has been supplied by the Australian Electoral Commission
Notice of inclusion is sent to citizens which informs an individual that they may be selected to attend jury duty.
Then one would be sent a Jury Summon requiring them to report to court on a particular day for jury service.
When the individuals arrive, the Jury Ballot takes place. Before each trial begins a panel of people are randomly chosen from the jury pool and taken to the