Jury Service

[david small]

Can you be excused jury service if your over 70?

[New Judge]

You're not excused. You are no longer eligible to serve once you reach 70.

[Buenchico]

No.

The upper age for service used to be 70 years but it was upped to 75 years on 1st December 2016.

[barry1010]

You are eligible up to 76 now

[perseverer]

In Scotland, 71 or over you can claim exemption.

[Neveracrossword]

In Scotland you can be excused if you are over the age of 71 and apply to be excused.

[douglas9401]

71 in Scotland.

[douglas9401]

We also take note of reasonable medical grounds for excusal when certified by a doctor.

[Neveracrossword]

You are not automatically exempt from the age of 71 in Scotland - but you can be excused on request.

[New Judge]

Thanks Chris.

A "senior moment". (Good job I've not been called for jury service).

[david small]

Thank you for your reply’s. Tut tut New Judge....a slight slip of the gavel?

[barry1010]

Auctioneers have gavels, not judges. We are not in the US

[retrocop]

Lol. I sincerely hope so. I will reply that I'm an ex cop and the defence council will probably refuse my participation in any judicial proceedings. We used to be exempted but no longer.

[jno]

so Englishpersons are now deemed to have their marbles for six years longer than heretofore? I suppose the limit has to be raised in tandem with the retirement age.

[Peter Pedant]

increases the pool

[jno]

are they short of jurors? I suppose they're short of everyone after Covid.