350 Russ Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Do you get paid then whilst on Jury service? Is it the same as your normal wage if so or do they add a little extra for travelling/expenses? Just curious that's all. Never done Jury service myself obviously. It worked out for me that i would be paid £80 a day, plus a rate for mileage/parking/public transport, also get lunch provided. If i was to get called up now i couldn't get by on what they pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Do you get paid then whilst on Jury service? Is it the same as your normal wage if so or do they add a little extra for travelling/expenses? Just curious that's all. Never done Jury service myself obviously. You're paid a flat rate from memory however most employers cater for this, mine pay full whack while you're out. Your employer/HR have to declare you aren't being paid while your attending for you to qualify for any payment from the judicial system. Thanks for the info. Tbh I hope I never get called up as I can think of better ways to spend a few days from work paid or not. Not to mention work can't do without me. If only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fodder Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 When I say flat rate I mean minimal but that was 20 years ago. To be fair I think it's one of those things everyone should partake in given the opportunity. However some of the cases will be grim and I feel sorry for those folks who have to sit through the "facts" several times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Driver Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Nothing worse than a summons. I was called into the central criminal court back in 2011 as a state prosecution witness to a fatal stabbing... thing is I didn't even see the incident I was just passing (in my opel corsa 1.2 GSI ) and stopped to help... 2 days in court and having to get up on the stand. Not very enjoyable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share Posted April 3, 2014 Because I'm retired I can claim very little, £5.71 a day subsistence or £12.71 if god forbid I'm there for over 10 hours. Fuel allowance is 31.4 p per mile and the crown court is 3 miles away. For those working its £32.47 a day, if the trial goes over 10 days its £64.95 above 201 days £114.03. That figure doubles if you're there for more than 4 hours a day. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share Posted April 3, 2014 Do you get paid then whilst on Jury service? Is it the same as your normal wage if so or do they add a little extra for travelling/expenses? Just curious that's all. Never done Jury service myself obviously. At one time you could pocket the money but most employers will take the money you receive from your salary. At one stage the company I worked for expected you to come in at weekends if you were on shifts but that all changed when one guy on shifts found himself on a 4 month fraud trial. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clockwize Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Hmm jury service insurance I think... If I get called up, my business would go under and so would I on that money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fodder Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Never done it, how do they know they can call on you? Would love to do it once. Electoral roll is the first source of record I believe. I had had a couple of lemonade a last night. I of course meant system of record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 I'd be in two minds, I think it would be an experience, but what if you get a real bad case, where you end up being targeted or blackmailed Maybe I just watch too many movies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuarty Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 (edited) Best thing to do is simply turn up wearing a shell suit and a Burberry baseball cap, wave and give a big thumbs up to the accused and call everyone a Dobber! You'll either be remanded in custody pending a background report or excused! When I got called the wee ned turned up late and told the judge that the bus was late. Next day he didn't turn up and the judge ordered police officers to go to his home and get him and bring him to court, whilst we waited. He ended up pleading guilty and sentencing got postponed for social work reports!! Edited April 4, 2014 by stuarty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamic Turtle Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 is there a distance limit? I used to live in london when I got a summons and now live 65 miles away. Surely that has to be a decent enough reason to be excused? would be a nightmare 3 hour commute each way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Summoned once, but was excused due to being in the Merchant Navy and it would have been the middle of a 4 month trip. That was 10 yrs ago and I've never been called up since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamic Turtle Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 We had a merchant navy 10 years ago? Did I miss some kind of war in the english channel? Did Belgium try to seize Jersey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 is there a distance limit? I used to live in london when I got a summons and now live 65 miles away. Surely that has to be a decent enough reason to be excused? would be a nightmare 3 hour commute each way... I'm not aware of any distance limit but in rural areas I can definitely see a problem. AFAIK there are just 2 crown courts in North Wales, Caernarfon and Mold plus one just over the border in Chester. So if you live in somewhere like Rhyl it's 35-40 miles to the nearest court. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamic Turtle Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Probably worse in some parts of rural scotland too - is it fair for a court to expect hebridians to attend? By satellite uplink perhaps? If the court is happy putting me up in the Dorchester for a couple of weeks i could handle it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 Probably worse in some parts of rural scotland too - is it fair for a court to expect hebridians to attend? By satellite uplink perhaps? Both the Orkneys and Hebrides have courts as do a few of the other Islands, in fact Scotland has loads of courts for some reason. Bit awkward if you live on Fair Isle though . Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 Would you believe it. Caroline has now had a jury service summons . Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeezeebaba Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I've spent so much time wasting my life away in courtrooms through work and the tedium is palpable. When I was summoned I refused due to childcare commitments and I've never heard back since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Get a conviction and they won't ask you .........worked for me ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipar69 Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Trial by jury is a good thing and unless you have a genuine reason to seek exemption (which doesn't include that you can't really be arsed, or it will inconvenience you), people should do it willingly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fodder Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Trial by jury is a good thing and unless you have a genuine reason to seek exemption (which doesn't include that you can't really be arsed, or it will inconvenience you), people should do it willingly. Totally agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I'm employed and self-employed - if I got called - no problem with the employed side of it, but it would crucify my personal business - my clients often expect a turn around within a few days. How would that be seen by the courts ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy78 Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 When I got called up at 18 it was a real pain in the ass as I didn't have a job at the time. It was interesting, but meant I couldn't work for most of the summer holidays. The daily rate they paid me barely covered the bus fare from Midhurst to Chichester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I'm employed and self-employed - if I got called - no problem with the employed side of it, but it would crucify my personal business - my clients often expect a turn around within a few days. How would that be seen by the courts ? They might not see you at all, but hopefully they would get a box for you to stand on 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fodder Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I'm employed and self-employed - if I got called - no problem with the employed side of it, but it would crucify my personal business - my clients often expect a turn around within a few days. How would that be seen by the courts ? It's a good point and for self employed I'd hope there was some provision/concession. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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