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Vision 

A world-class judiciary utilizing innovation and technology for efficient service delivery.

Mission

To provide sound, timely judgements and efficient court services in an environment where all stakeholders are valued.

5. Does the Court check the criminal records of persons before they serve as Jurors?

The criminal records of jurors are checked at the initial stage of preparing the names of persons            who are qualified to sit on a jury at the provisional settlement of the Jury list.  The Parish Court Judge, Police officers and Justices of the peace are involved in this process.

4. What makes a person eligible to serve Jury Duty?

No person who-

(a)        is not a Commonwealth citizen; or

(b)       Cannot speak, read and write English; or

(c)        is at the date on which he is required to serve as a juror-

(i)  a person awaiting trial in a Parish Court for an indictable offense; or

(ii)  a person in respect of whom a preliminary inquiry into an indictable offense is pending or who has been committed for trial for such an offense; or

3. How can I serve as a Juror?

Subject to subsections (2), (3) and (4) of the Jury Act, any person who resides in Jamaica and has attained the age of eighteen years but is under the age of seventy years, is qualified and liable to serve on juries if -

The person's name is on any current official list of electors for elections to the House of Representatives; or

The person is registered under section 17D of the Revenue Administration Act.

2. What is legal guardianship and who can apply for same?

Pursuant to Section 4 of the Children (Guardianship and Custody) Act

1.The father of a child may by deed or will appoint any person to be guardian of the child after his death.

2. The mother of a child may by deed or will appoint any person to be guardian of the child after her death.

3. Any guardian so appointed shall act jointly with the mother or father, as the case may be, of the child so long as the mother or father remains alive unless the mother or father objects to his so acting.

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