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<p>There is a range of guidance material available to jurors.</p><p> </p><p>Upon confirming
their jury service, jurors are sent an information pack, which, alongside practical
information, includes a booklet called, ‘Your Guide to Jury Service’ which sets out
what happens during jury service and what is expected of a juror. This booklet is
also available online.</p><p> </p><p>All jurors are shown a short film entitled, ‘Your
Role as a Juror’ on their first day of jury service which explains what they should
expect and what their role is. This is also available online.</p><p> </p><p>Once summoned,
a juror can contact the Jury Central Summoning Bureau if they are unsure of any aspect
of their jury service, or once at court can speak to court staff. Further information
and guidance for jurors can also be found on the gov.uk website.</p><p> </p><p>The
Lord Chief Justice has recently introduced a new notice to be handed to jurors when
they are sworn in which details their legal responsibilities and the possible penalties
of failing to adhere to them. The new notice is being rolled out on a staged basis
across all Crown Court centres with a view to completion in 2018-19.</p>
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