Jury Service

[sunny-dave]

Without cheating/googling do you know maximum age for potential jurors?

I didn't - my guess was out by 10 or 15 years (the maximum age is about to rise again).

I'll post the answer in a few minutes time - but have a guess first.

[BlackadderV]

70

[Tilly2]

65

[237SJ]

70?

[AlwaysConfused]

75?

[tonyav]

I thought 70 as well.

[Referee-Observer]

70

[rockyracoon]

I hope it's 45 :)

[sunny-dave]

Currently 70 - about to rise to 75.

Would you be happy to serve at that age?

[Prudie]

I thought 70

[gness]

Dave...I wouldn't want to serve at the age I am now....at 75...no chance...x

[Tilly2]

If I had all my marbles, yes, I suppose so.

[BlackadderV]

Actually it is 69, odd figure, but I believe they are going to raise it to 75

[murraymints]

i would not want to do it ever again at any age...gruesome murder in The High Court

[agchristie]

Yes, as long as I still had capacity!

[tonyav]

I wasn't happy at 42, Dave. I certainly wouldn't want to do it again at 75.

[237SJ]

Yes I would be happy to serve at that age as I would probably be glad to get out of the house and have something to occupy my mind.

[gness]

Tilly....I am retired....I want to get up when I like....weeks or months of getting up early to drive thirty miles or so....to sit on a jury....not for me....☺

[Psybbo]

The case OH was jury spokesman was so gruesome that the judge excused them for life

[Prudie]

I've never been called but know several who have and they seemed to spend most of their time waiting around doing nothing. I expect it depends which court you attend.

[tonyav]

Have 'they' said why they want to raise the age limit, Dave ?.