Should certain people be excluded from jury service?
Hello. I'm currently doing a Legal Studies Assignment - it's about certain people that should be excluded from jury service, apart from those that can be exempted right now. I've a few recommendations, wonder what you all think about it? (This is based on Australia's jury system)
Married women - I would suggest that they can be excluded when requested, due to family responsibilities.
Adolescents below 21 - At the age of 18, many teenagers are still on their tertiary studies. (serving as jurors might affect their studies) Besides, at age of 21, they'll be mentally more matured.
Elderly above 60 - The elderly ones might be unfit to withstand long trials. Besides, they are already retired, they deserve real rest after retirement.
Celebrities - Imagine being recognized in the court.
Head of large companies - Serving as juror will deprive them from job for a certain time span, and this might affect companies’ decisions and achievement, which might even affect the economics directly or indirectly.
Please state your comments of my point of views, thank you.
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