Is there such a thing as a professional juror?

Answer: A professional jury means people trained for that role, and paid for their services. A professional jury would be available at least in certain kinds of cases. While the right to a jury trial is a fundamental principle in our legal system, the right to a “jury of your peers” is not found in our Constitution.

Who may be ineligible to be a juror?

are enrolled in education and need to attend lectures or exams, or you’re living outside your jury district to undertake your studies. have a mental or physical impairment. are absent from New South Wales. have transport difficulties, such as unsuitable or unavailable public transport.

Should we have professional juries?

We should have professional juries. I’m increasingly of the opinion that our jury system is a joke. Consider some of the very thoughtful points Professor Martin wrote in his article about his experiences: I became acutely aware that jurors are not generally permitted to ask questions during trial (except through written request). . . .

What is a jury member supposed to do?

The truth is that a jury member is supposed to apply the law that the judge has explained, with the facts of evidence in order to come to a decision and I don’t think professional jurors wouldn’t be able to abide by those terms.

Can a judge toss a juror for no reason?

They can also toss a certain number of unbiased jurors for almost no reason at all…as long as it’s not an improper reason. Criminal defendants are entitled to a jury of their peers. Those jurors are practically drafted, called as a result of having registered to vote or after obtaining a drivers’ license.

What would happen if all jurors were educated in criminal law?

The judge, the lawyers and the jury all play important roles in a trial, but if all jurors were educated in a criminal related degree, there is no longer a purpose to have a jury. Although being called to serve on a jury can be inconvenient, it’s a duty that citizens are obligated to and one of the main ways that citizens participate in democracy.