Jury Service: Going To Court As A Juror - GOV.UK

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Contents

1. How jury service works
2. What you can claim if you’re an employee
3. What you can claim if you’re self-employed
4. What you can claim if you're not working
5. Ask to change the date or be excused
6. Request reasonable adjustments
7. Respond to the summons
8. Going to court as a juror
9. Discussing the trial
10. How to claim expenses

Going to court as a juror

On your first day, you should bring:

• your jury summons form or your jury service confirmation letter
• some identification, such as your passport, photo driving licence or Home Office documents showing your UK immigration status

If you do not have identification, you can bring any 2 documents from the following:

• your birth certificate
• your credit card with 3 statements and proof of signature
• your cheque book and bank card with 3 statements and proof of signature
• 3 utility bills showing your name and address

Laptops, tablets and mobile phones

You can bring your mobile phone, tablet or laptop into the court building and use it in the jury assembly area.

You cannot take your phone, laptop or tablet into the deliberation room. All courts have lockers or somewhere you can safely store your personal items.

There is free wifi in most courts.

What to wear

There is no strict dress code and you can wear clothes you’re comfortable in, such as jeans and a t-shirt.

You cannot wear:

• very casual clothing, such as beachwear
• anything on your head, unless it is for religious reasons

What will happen when you arrive at court

Allow extra time to go through security at court.

Court staff will show you where the jury assembly area is and the jury manager will:

• tell you about jury service
• explain your responsibilities
• tell you what expenses you can claim and how to claim them

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