Juries Act 1981

Constitution of jury

19: Constitution of jury

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"How a jury of 12 people is chosen"

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You are part of a jury to try a case. The jury has 12 people chosen under section 18. These are the first 12 people left after all challenges are allowed, unless a Judge discharges someone under section 22.

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19Constitution of jury

  1. Subject to the powers of a Judge to discharge a juror under section 22, the jury to try the case shall comprise the first 12 persons selected under section 18 who remain after all proper challenges have been allowed.

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