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Serving on a jury in our society is a privilege and a legal duty. You sit with a group of people and together you'll decide on the facts of a criminal or civil case.

Who cannot serve as a juror? Members and clerks of the Senate and the House of Commons of Canada, Legislative Assembly, or the Lieutenant Governor; Anyone who works in the administration of justice (for example, a peace officer or employee of the provincial or federal departments of justice)

The purpose of a jury charge is to "educate the decision-maker so that it will make an informed decision, not to tell the decision-make what decision to make". An instructing judge "must set out in plan and understandable terms the law that the jury must apply when assessing the facts".

Jury Selection These persons are sent a summons or notice to attend court. Under the supervision of a judge of the Court of King's Bench, a twelve-member jury (required for each criminal trial) is selected from this panel by the counsel representing the Crown and the accused (the defence).

All the jurors must agree on the decision or verdict ? their decision must be unanimous. If they cannot all agree, the judge may discharge the jury and direct a new jury to be chosen for a new trial. After a trial, jurors are not allowed to tell anyone else about the discussions that took place in the jury room.

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