Sunday, May 6, 2007

Public Law Syllabus: The Jury system

Section 2 of the Jury Act sets out the qualification of Jurors.

Note the exemptions set out in Schedule A of the Act. Schedule A is found on page 28 of the Act.

Section 31 deals with the required number of jurors for criminal matters.
Section 31 also sets out what is to be done where a juror dies or is discharged in the course of a criminal trial.

Section 32 deals with the required number of jurors for civil matters and what is to be done where a juror dies or is discharged in the course of a civil trial.

Section 34 deals with the appointment of and duties of the Foreman of the Jury.
The Ministry of Justice has prepared a short but concise paper on the Jury System in Jamaica. You may read it here. It is also available as a PDF brochure.

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