I am a French citizen in the UK. Can I be asked to do jury service ?

Question

I am a French citizen living in the United Kingdom for the last eight years. I just received summons to attend as a jury member for a court case. Do I , as a French citizen, have the right to be a jury member in a UK court ? Or is there a mistake ?

Answer 1

You are eligable for jury service if:

- You will be at least 18 years old, and under 70 years old, on the day that you start your jury service; and
- You are registered as a parliamentary or local government elector; and
- You have lived in the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man for any period of at least 5 years since you were 13 years old.

If you've lived in the UK for 8 years, and are on the electoral roll, you can be asked to be on a jury.

Most people qualify for Jury Service, but there are circumstances which may disqualify you. These mostly occur if you have ever been convicted of crimes necessitiating imprisonment for over a certain length of time, or if you've been committed to a mental institution. You can see the full criteria on the website below

Answer 2

Yes you can, if you're registered to vote.

Richard

Answer 3

yes, but only if you are a registered voter