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Jury age limit 'could be raised' | Jury age limit 'could be raised' |
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The age limit for juries could be raised from 65 to 70, under Scottish Government plans. | |
About 200,000 people in Scotland would become eligible to serve on trial juries under the proposals. | About 200,000 people in Scotland would become eligible to serve on trial juries under the proposals. |
Ministers are also hoping to reduce the size of juries and limit the exemption period from five years to two for those who have been called but not selected. | Ministers are also hoping to reduce the size of juries and limit the exemption period from five years to two for those who have been called but not selected. |
Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill has launched a consultation seeking the public's views. | |
'Wider work' | 'Wider work' |
Currently, judges, sheriffs and lay justices in Scotland can serve on the bench until the age of 70. | Currently, judges, sheriffs and lay justices in Scotland can serve on the bench until the age of 70. |
But the current age limit of people eligible to hear evidence and deliver verdicts in criminal trials is 65. | But the current age limit of people eligible to hear evidence and deliver verdicts in criminal trials is 65. |
The Scottish Government said a range of proposals would be contained in its consultation paper. | The Scottish Government said a range of proposals would be contained in its consultation paper. |
A spokesman said: "We are committed to reviewing the operation of the jury system as part of our wider work to reform Scotland's criminal justice system." | |
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