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Democratic Beliefs, Rights and Liberties › Citizenship
What are the responsibilities of Australian citizens when serving on a jury?
- To follow the recommendation of the judge
- To complete jury service only if no hardship is caused
- To find the accused guilty to protect the community
- To listen to all evidence impartially, follow the judge's directions, and reach a verdict based on the evidence
Why this is the correct answer
Jury service is a civic responsibility, and jurors must approach it with complete impartiality — setting aside personal feelings and basing their verdict solely on the evidence heard in court and the judge's legal directions. A juror's obligation is to justice, not to any particular outcome.