R.S.M. 1987, c. J30

The Jury Act

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Table of Contents

1		Definitions.
2		Jury duty.
3		Disqualification.
4		Language difficulty.
5		Chief Sheriff to prepare jurors* roll.
6		Random selection of jurors.
	(2)	Limited use of information on lists.
7		Access to appropriate lists.
	(2)	Use of computer data base.
8		Describing jury districts.
	(2)	Public examination of description.
	(3)	Regulations Act not to apply.
9		Determination of number of names on jury roll.
	(2)	Variation of determination.
10		Designation of sheriff responsible for district.
11		Jurors' roll sent to sheriff.
12		Notes to be made in records.
13		Additional jurors' rolls.
14		Where duties of Chief Sheriff not carried out.
	(2)	Rolls made by substitute to be valid.
15		When old rolls may be used.
16		Inspection of jurors' roll.
17		Judge may issue order to summon jurors.
	(2)	Sheriff to summon jurors if required by judge.
18		Jurors summoned in order on roll.
	(2)	Continuation of selection.
19		Summoning of jurors in excess of number specified.
	(2)	Judge directing sheriff to summon additional jurors.
20		Time for entry of civil jury trial.
21		Clerk's certificate.
	(2)	Sheriff to summon jury.
22		Summoning jurors.
23		Twelve days' notice.
24		Notices to accompany summons.
25		Grounds for exemption.
	(2)	Exemption for person over 75.
	(3)	Exemption on resummoning.
26		Disqualification or excuse.
	(2)	Proof of medical grounds.
	(3)	Proof of age.
	(4)	Notice of disqualification.
27		Appeal of sheriff's decision.
28		Grounds of exemption to be inserted in jurors list.
29		Disclosure of names on panel.
30		Panel to be annexed to writ when returned.
	(2)	Court may discharge surplus jurors.
31		Jurors attendance limited to one month.
32		Juries in civil actions.
	(2)	Verdict of five sufficient.
	(3)	Trial by five jurors.
33		Trial.
	(2)	Where six jurors cannot be sworn.
	(3)	Addition to panel.
34		Expenses of postponement.
35		Cards for selection of jury.
	(2)	Cards in container.
36		Mode of balloting.
	(2)	Disposal of remaining cards.
37		Cards of sworn jurors.
38		Draw for new jury before discharge of old jury.
39		By consent same jury may try several issues.
40		Challenges without cause.
41		Challenges to be settled in open court.
42		Jurors fees and expenses.
	(2)	Increase in fees.
	(3)	Penalty for false declaration of expenses.
	(4)	Payment of fees and expenses.
43		Jurors' pay list.
	(2)	No pay for juror not appearing.
	(3)	Pay list certified.
44		Calling jurors' names.
45		How jurors paid.
46		Liability of jurors.
47		Juries to be kept in charge.
	(2)	Permission to leave supervision.
48		Publication of matters raised at trial.
49		Non-disclosure of jury discussions.
50		Discussion concerning trial.
	(2)	Communication with juror.
	(3)	Exception.
51		Effect of irregularities.
	(2)	Disqualified persons acting as jurors.
52		Challenges not affected by section 51.
53		Regulations.