UK Government, the Law and Your Role
What is jury service?
AAn optional extra-curricular activity for qualified lawyers in professional training
BA civic duty where adults may be called to serve on a criminal trial jury ✓
CA legal service provided by retired judges to assist in complex criminal cases
DA form of community service imposed by courts as an alternative criminal sentence
Explanation
Jury service is a civic duty. If selected, adult members of the public are legally required to attend court to help decide whether a defendant is guilty or not guilty in a criminal trial.
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