chem1st Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Yes, they would become eligible for jury service on the 10th anniversary of their conviction (not their 27th birthday). Assuming of course that they were called after that Thanks... I'm not against jury duty, but supposing I wanted to make myself ineligible... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagel Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 If you have a criminal record, you will never get called. I got called and I have a criminal record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagel Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Your work may pay you your full wages. If they don't, the court pays loss of earnings at daily rate up to a salary equivalent of just over £17,000. If your annual salary is more than this, you would be out of pocket. My work wouldn't pay me anything for jury duty as they are registered in Panama and don't recognise UK or EU employment law. And the £17,000 pa cap on compensation pay is pathetic. Average UK pay is around £25,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scousemouse Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I was called in the 80's and loved it. What an eye opener!!! True there is a lot of sitting about, but people watching is interesting. At that time one, of our neighbours was a local judge, he was very interested to hear about the 'doings' in the jury room.!! It was a murder case, reduced to manslaughter, the young man got 4 years. I couldn't do it again, I am 25 years older, and would find sitting for long periods unbearable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denlin Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I was called in the 80's and loved it. What an eye opener!!! True there is a lot of sitting about, but people watching is interesting. At that time one, of our neighbours was a local judge, he was very interested to hear about the 'doings' in the jury room.!! It was a murder case, reduced to manslaughter, the young man got 4 years. I couldn't do it again, I am 25 years older, and would find sitting for long periods unbearable! I could do it again, I enjoyed my first stint and I work in a call centre so I'm used to sitting around:hihi::hihi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinnacle PAT Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 anything....well not anything but you know what i mean Take a book to read too, the waiting can be hours ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denlin Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Smart casual ie jumper/trousers, no logos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hels1977 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Whatever you like - logos are fine, not sure where you got that idea. Done it twice (lucky me) - most people were dressed casually or casual smart. One guy did have a tie on though. Take a good book or two - there are lockers to keep your stuff in if you are fortunate/unfortunate enough to be called and sworn into a trial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagel Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Just don't turn up. I didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denlin Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Just don't turn up. I didn't. Thought that was an offence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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