23DRPreparing the jury panel

23DR Preparing the jury panel

(1) The Sheriff must prepare a jury panel by listing the names, addresses and dates of birth of: (a) each potential juror who has attended in accordance with a jury summons; or (b) an adequate number of potential jurors, selected at random, from those who have attended in accordance with a jury summons. (2) Only potential jurors who: (a) are qualified to serve as a juror; and (b) are not excused from serving on the jury; are to be included on the jury panel. (3) The Sheriff must assign a number to each potential juror who is included on the jury panel, indicating the number next to the person’s name on the list prepared. (4) A potential juror, who is not excused by the Sheriff, remains liable to be included on the jury panel until the potential juror is discharged.

Note: A potential juror will be discharged if excused or successfully challenged (see section 23EI).