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Senior Courts Act 2016

Rules of court and miscellaneous provisions - Discharge of jurors

181: Discharge of juror or jury

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"When a juror or jury is let go from a court case"

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You can be discharged as a juror or the whole jury can be discharged in a civil case. This is done under section 22 of the Juries Act 1981. The court or Judge has the power to do this.

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Discharge of jurors

181Discharge of juror or jury

  1. Nothing in this Act affects the powers of a court or Judge to discharge a juror or jury for a civil case under section 22 of the Juries Act 1981.

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