Jurors

Reference received: 19 March 2002

Note: For earlier reviews of aspects of the law relating to juries see: Criminal procedure (1982-1991); and Conscientious objection to jury service (1984). For subsequent reviews of the law relating to juries see: Majority verdicts by juries (2004-2005); Role of juries in setencing (2005-2007); Jury service (2006-2007); and Jury directions in criminal trials (2007-2013)

Report

Report 114: Blind and deaf jurors (PDF, 324.3 KB), September 2006

• Tabled in parliament: 29 May 2007

Other documents

• ​​Discussion Paper 46: Blind or deaf jurors (PDF, 1.4 MB), March 2004​
• Research Report 14: Deaf jurors' access to court proceedings via sign language interpreting: an investigation (PDF, 577.5 KB), March 2007

Terms of reference

To inquire into and to report on whether persons who are profoundly deaf or have a significant hearing or sight impairment should be able to serve as jurors in New South Wales and, if so, in what circumstances. In undertaking this review, the Commission should have regard to the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW), the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth), and the need to maintain confidence in the administration of justice in New South Wales.