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32Failure to attend

  1. The court may, after complying with subsection (2), fine a person a sum, not exceeding $1,000, the court thinks fit if that person is summoned to attend and serve as a juror before the court but—

  2. fails without reasonable excuse to attend for service as required by the summons; or
    1. wilfully refuses or neglects to serve when called upon.

      1. Before imposing a fine on a person under subsection (1), the court must first inform that person of the default and afford that person a reasonable chance to explain it.

      2. If a person who is summoned to appear and serve as a juror fails to answer when called, the court may issue a warrant to secure the attendance of that person before the court.

      3. For the purposes of Part 6 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011,—

      4. the imposition of a fine under subsection (1) is to be treated as a sentence; and
        1. that Part applies as if the person on whom the fine has been imposed had been convicted on a charge and sentenced.

          Compare
          • 1908 No 90 ss 162, 163
          • 1925 No 19 s 3
          • 1960 No 115 s 4
          • 1963 No 141 s 6(1)
          Notes
          • Section 32: replaced, on , by section 21 of the Juries Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 40).
          • Section 32(4): replaced, on , by section 7 of the Juries Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 90).