Juries Act 1981

Challenges

26: Time for challenging

You could also call this:

"Challenging a Juror Before They Sit Down"

You can challenge a juror before they take a seat. This must happen before the juror sits down. You cannot challenge a juror after they have taken their seat.

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25: Challenges for cause, or

"Challenging a juror who may not be fair or able to do their job"

27: Directions to stand by, or

"The Judge can ask some jurors to wait before deciding if they will be on the jury."

26Time for challenging

Every challenge shall be made before the juror takes a seat.

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1908 No 90 s 126