Juries Act 1927 (SA)

South Australia Juries Act 1927 An Act to provide for the constitution, powers and duties of juries in relation to criminal trials; and for other purposes.

Contents Part A1—Preliminary 1 Short title 3 Interpretation Part 1—General provisions as to trial by jury 5 Civil proceedings not to be tried before a jury 6 Criminal trial to be by jury 6A Additional jurors 7 Trial without jury Part 2—Jury districts 8 Jury districts Part 3—Qualification of jurors 11 Qualification of jurors 12 Disqualification from jury service 13 Ineligibility for jury 14 Residence qualification 15 Verdict cannot be challenged on ground of disqualification or ineligibility of juror except in certain cases 16 Power of sheriff or judge to excuse juror or prospective juror from attendance 17 Right of exemption for persons above the age of 70 years Part 4—Annual jury lists 20 Duty of sheriff to prepare annual jury lists 21 Number of jurors on each list 23 Selection of names to be included in annual jury list 24 Coming into operation of lists 25 Questionnaire to be completed and returned by prospective jurors Part 5—Summoning of jurors and jury panels 29 Summoning of jurors 30 Summons 32 Regulations relating to jury panels etc 33 Oath or affirmation Part 6—Proceedings upon trial 42 Sheriff to return panel with cards 43 Cards to be kept in ballot-box 46 Balloting for trial 47 Constitution of jury 50 Same jury may try several issues if no objection by parties 54 Duty of sheriff to provide for jury 55 Separation of jury 56 Continuation of trial with less than full number of jurors 57 Majority and alternative verdicts 59 Fresh proceedings may be taken 60 Court may order another trial 60A Jury may consist of men or women only Part 7—Challenge etc 61 Challenge 63 Peremptory challenges in excess of permitted number 64 Time for challenging 65 Rights to peremptory challenge where persons jointly charged 66 Challenge on ground of ineligibility or disqualification 67 Common law rights of challenge preserved 68 Trial of challenge for cause 69 Power to summon further jurors Part 8—Fees 70 Payment of jurors etc Part 9—Offences 78 Offence by jurors Part 10—Miscellaneous 85 Jury de medietate linguae abolished 86 Abolition of jury de ventre inspiciendo 88 View during trial 89 Power to make rules 92 Effect of this Act on Coroners Act 93 Regulations Schedule 3—Persons ineligible for jury service 1 Interpretation 2 Persons ineligible for jury service Schedule 6—Oath or affirmation Legislative history