Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 127094

Juries

Tabled: 14 April 2026

Answered: 22 April 2026

Question

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of jurors completed jury service lasting (a) one week or less from their first day of service, (b) more than one week but not more than two weeks, (c) more than two weeks but not more

Answer

Sarah Sackman

When jurors are summoned, they are advised that Jury service usually lasts up to 10 working days, although some trials may extend beyond this period and jurors will be advised of this in advance. Jurors may also sit on more than one case during their serv...

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