Question about jury service

[angels95]

Out of curiosity, if I never register to vote, does that mean I can avoid ever getting called up for jury duty?

[Yipper]

Don't swerve it. Jury service is utterly brilliant. You will never believe what a lottery justice is.

[valiant]

Being on the electoral roll is more than just putting yourself up for jury service.

Key thing for getting finance at a decent rate for a start.

[Sheepshanks]

angels95 said:

Out of curiosity, if I never register to vote, does that mean I can avoid ever getting called up for jury duty?

Yes. But you might get prosecuted for not registering on the electoral roll

[AdamIndy]

Yipper said:

Don't swerve it. Jury service is utterly brilliant. You will never believe what a lottery justice is.

This.

I've done it twice now. It's better than TV! I'd happily be a professional juror if there was such a thing.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

anonymous said:

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Nope, they are all berks. It's like voting for piss or urine.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

anonymous said:

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Aha, so all the twerps got in by not being voted for?

[angels95]

Sheepshanks said:

angels95 said:

Out of curiosity, if I never register to vote, does that mean I can avoid ever getting called up for jury duty?

Yes. But you might get prosecuted for not registering on the electoral roll

Are you saying it's illegal to not register to vote?

[anonymous-user]

angels95 said:

Out of curiosity, if I never register to vote, does that mean I can avoid ever getting called up for jury duty?

Why would you forgo the right to participate in democracy in order to avoid the off chance of being mildly inconvenienced by a public duty?

This question is rhetorical. I think I can figure out the answer already.

PS: Millennial, perhaps?

[anonymous-user]

angels95 said:

Sheepshanks said:

angels95 said:

Out of curiosity, if I never register to vote, does that mean I can avoid ever getting called up for jury duty?

Yes. But you might get prosecuted for not registering on the electoral roll

Are you saying it's illegal to not register to vote?

It is: Regulation 23 of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001.

Voting is not compulsory.

I doubt that anyone ever gets busted for not registering, but you never know.

[angels95]

Breadvan72 said:

angels95 said:

Sheepshanks said:

angels95 said:

Out of curiosity, if I never register to vote, does that mean I can avoid ever getting called up for jury duty?

Yes. But you might get prosecuted for not registering on the electoral roll

Are you saying it's illegal to not register to vote?

It is: Regulation 23 of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001.

Voting is not compulsory.

I doubt that anyone ever gets busted for not registering, but you never know.

Very interesting, you learn something new every day!

[Sheepshanks]

Breadvan72 said:

I doubt that anyone ever gets busted for not registering, but you never know.

First hit on Google: http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/local-news/pair-f...

[Pica-Pica]

angels95 said:

Breadvan72 said:

angels95 said:

Sheepshanks said:

angels95 said:

Out of curiosity, if I never register to vote, does that mean I can avoid ever getting called up for jury duty?

Yes. But you might get prosecuted for not registering on the electoral roll

Are you saying it's illegal to not register to vote?

It is: Regulation 23 of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001.

Voting is not compulsory.

I doubt that anyone ever gets busted for not registering, but you never know.

Very interesting, you learn something new every day!

..and as far as I know, it is not illegal to be on the electoral roll in more than one place, but it is illegal to vote in more than one place (except local councils).

http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/faq/voting-a...

[Derek Smith]

anonymous said:

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I don't think you've quite cracked what jurors' function is.

[Sheepshanks]

Derek Smith said:

I don't think you've quite cracked what jurors' function is.

To get discharged as quickly as possible?

[Red Devil]

angels95 said:

Sheepshanks said:

angels95 said:

Out of curiosity, if I never register to vote, does that mean I can avoid ever getting called up for jury duty?

Yes. But you might get prosecuted for not registering on the electoral roll

Are you saying it's illegal to not register to vote?

Have a look here.
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/family/household...
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regul...

Not being on the register can affect a mortgage application so it's daft not to be.
Unlike in Australia though, actually voting in local/national elections is not compulsory.

There are in fact two registers and you can opt out of the open one if you wish.
But it won't get you out of the random selection for jury service.
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/en/uksi/2013/3198/sc...

[Pica-Pica]

Always best to opt out of the open one. That is available to all and sundry.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/en/uksi/2013/3198/sc...

[CoolC]

I've been called for jury duty three times now, but still not made it onto an jury yet.

The first time I had just turned 18 and the dates were right in the middle of my exams, so I was excused.

The second time, I showed up as required. Of the 20 or so in the waiting area 15 are picked and they are whittled down to 12. The first day I wasn't in the 15 so sent home. The second day I was in the 15 but not the final 12 so sent home and told that the case was expected to be a long one taking weeks, so I was not called in again.

The third time was last year. I'd just started a new job so not great timing but they were good about it. About a week before the dates I got a call saying they were oversubscribed and would I like to be removed from the list.

Maybe one day I'll actually get on a jury.

[hotchy]

I got called up at 20. Cut my hair, shaved and got a nice suit and tie, that id never wear in my puff. Really wanted a big case. Paid weeks off work. Too good to be true. I got there, shine the shoes, here we go.

Guy was sick, cancelled and jury duty over. Never been called since. Cant wait until I am haha. Got paid for my day off, so cant complain.

[Mojooo]

In my experience a lot of suspects plead guilty on the first day of a trial - I wonder if this is what often leads to (say for example) 100 jurors turning up at the start of the week but only 40 being used.