Jury age limit to be raised to 75

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Lady Justice
Lady Justice

People up to the age of 75 will be able to sit on juries in England and Wales, according to new plans announced by the justice minister today.

The proposal to raise the upper age limit of jurors from 70 to 75 is part of a drive to make the criminal justice system more inclusive and to reflect modern society, the Ministry of Justice said.
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