Juries Act 1981

Introduction

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"How a Group of People Help Make Fair Decisions in Court"

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This law is about juries. You will learn what a jury is and how it works. The law explains how juries are chosen and what they do. You might wonder what a jury does. A jury is a group of people who listen to a case in court and decide what is true. They help the court make a fair decision. The law says how juries should be organised and run. It makes sure juries are fair and work well. You can find more information about how juries work by looking at other parts of this law, such as the sections on jury selection and jury trials. The law is important because it helps keep the court system fair. You can trust that juries will make good decisions when they follow this law. The law is like a guidebook for juries and courts. The law also explains what happens during a trial. You will learn about the roles of different people in the court, like the judge and the lawyers. The law makes sure everyone follows the same rules, so the trial is fair and just.

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1: Short Title and commencement, or

"The Juries Act 1981: What it's called and when it started"

Juries Act 1981

Reprint as at:
2026-02-21
Assent:
1981-09-03
Commencement:
see section 1

The Parliamentary Counsel Office has made editorial and format changes to this version using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019.

Note 4 at the end of this version provides a list of the amendments included in it.

This Act is administered by the Ministry of Justice.


An Act to consolidate and reform the law relating to juries