Juries Act 1974
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| Long title | An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to juries, jurors and jury service with corrections and improvements made under the Consolidation of Enactments (Procedure) Act 1949. |
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| Citation | 1974 c. 23 |
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| Royal assent | 9 July 1974 |
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The Juries Act 1974 (c. 23) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. According to its long title, the purpose of the Act is "to consolidate certain enactments relating to juries, jurors and jury service with corrections and improvements made under the Consolidation of Enactments (Procedure) Act 1949." Among others, the Act states who is eligible for jury service in the UK, who is disqualified, and whom may be excused.
Under the provisions of the Act, any individual is qualified to serve as a juror or be called upon for jury duty in the Crown Court, High Court or county courts if:
The following persons are ineligible from jury service:
The following persons are disqualified from jury service:
The following persons may be excused from jury service:
The Act also states that personation of a juror may result in the trial in which the juror sat being voided.
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