Jury service

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Evening all

I have received a summons for jury service this morning and I need a bit of advice.

I was diagnosed 12 years ago with relapsing remitting MS and really just wanted to know can I be excluded from jury service.

Any information gratefully appreciated.

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I would think so. State your fatigue, inability to concentrate, cognitive difficulty, toilet needs and frequency…

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Looks like you should have a good chance of being excused if you wish it - see para 21 of attached.

Guidance for summoning officers when considering deferral and excusal applications

Alison

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Hi

If you telephone The Jury Central Summoning Bureau on 02072926800, they will be able to advise and help you apply for a ‘Right of Excusal’.

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Just tell them you might have to stop proceedings every half hour to go to the loo. Yes people diagnosed with MS are excluded.

George

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I’ve always wondered that.

My mobility and toilet needs would really hold up proceedings.

Let us know what they say.

Thanks

Jen

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yes you can,i was called for twice but was exluded when i told them i had MS.

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Phone them up tell them your problems they will send you a form for gp to fill in send it back and they will send you a letter stating that you will not be called for jury service again .

That is what happend to me in scotland .

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Thank you for all you comments (must have pressed something to come up as anonymous )

I’ve sent the forms back stating my disability just waiting to hear back.

I’ve done Jury Service before about 18 years ago and enjoyed it but I don’t feel well enough to do it again at the moment.

Thanks again x