Juries in New Zealand are selected at random from the Electoral Roll. If you are enrolled as an elector and aged between 20 and 65, you may be selected to perform this important service. On most occasions, you will be asked to hear a criminal case.
You can be excused from jury service only if there is a good reason, such as hardship, personal beliefs, childcare responsibilities or permanent disability. You may be exempted from service if you have served on a jury within the last two years.
