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LAY PEOPLE (JURIES (DISQUALIFICATIONS (FOR 10 YEARS IF (suspended sentence…
LAY PEOPLE
JURIES
Randomly selected members of the public.
Independent from the Judge following Bushell's Case 1670
The only people to decide on the facts and the judge cannot challenge their decision.
McKenna: Judge threatened to jail the Jury if they did not return a verdict within the next 10 mins
QUALIFICATIONS
On electoral role
Lived in the UK at least 5 years (since 13)
18-75 (Criminal and courts act 2015)
A person on bail cannot be on the Jury.
DISQUALIFICATIONS
Imprisonment of 5 or more years
Protect the public
Detention at her majesty's pleasure
Extended sentence
Life imprisonment
FOR 10 YEARS IF
suspended sentence
Community order
Imprisonment