No. XX.
An Act to consolidate and amend the L a w s relative to J u r o r s and J u r i e s in N e w South Wales. [17th September, 1847.1
H E R E A S t h e L a w s r e l a t i v e t o t h e formation a n d r e t u r n of j u r i e s for t h e t r i a l of civil a n d c r i m i n a l issues i n t h e Colony of N e w S o u t h are n u m e r o u s a n d for t h e m o s t p a r t t e m p o r a r y and it is e x p e d i e n t t o consolidate a n d a m e n d t h e same B e it t h e r e f o r e enacted by H i s E x c e l l e n c y t h e G o v e r n o r of N e w S o u t h W a l e s b y a n d w i t h t h e advice a n d consent of t h e Legislative Council thereof T h a t every m a n except as hereinafter excepted above t h e a g e of t w e n t y - o n e years r e s i d i n g w i t h i n t h e Colony of N e w S o u t h W a l e s who shall h a v e w i t h i n t h e said Colony i n his o w n n a m e or i n t r u s t for h i m a clear y e a r l y i n c o m e a r i s i n g o u t of l a n d s houses or o t h e r r e a l e s t a t e or a clear y e a r l y i n c o m e a r i s i n g p a r t l y from r e a l a n d p a r t l y from personal e s t a t e of a t least t h i r t y p o u n d s b y t h e y e a r or a clear r e a l or p e r s o n a l e s t a t e of t h e v a l u e of a t least t h r e e h u n d r e d p o u n d s shall be qualified a n d shall b e liable t o serve on j u r i e s for t h e t r i a l of all issues civil a n d c r i m i n a l a n d for t h e assessment of d a m a g e s i n all actions a t law in t h i s Colony. 2. P r o v i d e d always a n d be it e n a c t e d T h a t all J u d g e s of t h e S u p r e m e C o u r t Commissioners of t h e C o u r t s of R e q u e s t s C h a i r m a n of t h e C o u r t s of G e n e r a l a n d Q u a r t e r Sessions of t h e Peace a n d all minis t e r i a l officers of t h e said C o u r t s respectively all M e m b e r s of t h e E x e c u  tive a n d L e g i s l a t i v e Councils for t h e said Colony a n d t h e respective m i n i s t e r i a l officers thereof all persons h o l d i n g offices u n d e r t h e D e p a r t  m e n t s of t h e C u s t o m s a n d Colonial Distilleries a n d of t h e Colonial Secretary t h e S u r v e y o r G e n e r a l t h e T r e a s u r y A u d i t Office a n d P o s t Office respectively t h e p e r s o n s respectively h o l d i n g t h e office of M a y o r T o w n Clerk a n d P r i n c i p a l S u r v e y o r of t h e City of Sydney a n d of t h e T o w n of M e l b o u r n e all c l e r g y m e n i n holy orders priests of t h e R o m a n C a t h o l i c faith a n d o t h e r m i n i s t e r s of religion h a v i n g established c o n g r e g a t i o n s all b a r r i s t e r s a t t o r n e y s solicitors a n d p r o c t o r s d u l y a d m i t t e d t o p r a c t i s e a n d a c t u a l l y p r a c t i s i n g all coroners a n d gaolers all p h y s i c i a n s s u r g e o n s apothecaries a n d d r u g g i s t s i n a c t u a l practice all

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all m i l i t a r y a n d n a v a l officers o n full p a y all licensed pilots a n d m a s t e r s of vessels a c t u a l l y e m p l o y e d i n t r a d i n g all sheriff's officers s t i p e n d i a r y m a g i s t r a t e s constables a n d peace officers all h o u s e h o l d officers a n d s e r v a n t s of t h e G o v e r n o r of t h e Colony all s c h o o l m a s t e r s a n d p a r i s h clerks or s u c h o t h e r p e r s o n s e i t h e r h o l d i n g office or b e i n g i n t h e p u b l i c service as t h e G o v e r n o r of t h e Colony m a y t h i n k i t e x p e d i e n t t o e x e m p t a n d shall accordingly e x e m p t from service o n j u r i e s (and of w h i c h e x e m p t i o n n o t i c e s h a l l b e given t o t h e Sheriff) e i t h e r g e n e r a l l y or for a l i m i t e d period all m a n a g i n g d i r e c t o r s m a n a g e r s cashiers a n d t e l l e r s of a n y b a n k i n g e s t a b l i s h m e n t all p e r s o n s above t h e age of sixty y e a r s w h o shall c l a i m e x e m p t i o n a t a n y C o u r t of P e t t y Sessions h e l d for c o r r e c t i n g t h e j u r y list as h e r e i n a f t e r p r o v i d e d a n d all p e r s o n s i n c a p a c i t a t e d from d i s c h a r g i n g t h e d u t y of j u r y m e n b y disease or infirmity shall b e a n d a r e h e r e b y a b s o l u t e l y freed a n d e x e m p t e d from b e i n g r e t u r n e d a n d from s e r v i n g u p o n a n y j u r i e s w h a t s o e v e r a n d shall n o t be i n s e r t e d i n t h e lists to be p r e p a r e d b y v i r t u e of t h i s A c t . 3 . P r o v i d e d also a n d b e it declared a n d e n a c t e d T h a t n o m a n n o t b e i n g a n a t u r a l b o r n subject of t h e Q u e e n a n d n o m a n w h o h a t h b e e n or shall b e a t t a i n t e d of a n y t r e a s o n or felony or convicted of a n y c r i m e t h a t is i n f a m o u s (unless h e shall h a v e o b t a i n e d a p a r d o n t h e r e o f or shall b e w i t h i n t h e benefit a n d p r o t e c t i o n of some A c t of P a r l i a m e n t g i v i n g t h e force a n d effect of a p a r d o n u n d e r t h e G r e a t Seal for s u c h crime) a n d n o m a n w h o h a s b e e n t w i c e convicted in a n y p a r t of t h e B r i t i s h d o m i n i o n s of a n y t r e a s o n felony or i n f a m o u s c r i m e is or shall b e qualified t o serve o n a n y j u r y u n d e r t h i s A c t . 4. A n d b e it e n a c t e d T h a t t h e P o l i c e D i s t r i c t of Sydney s h a l l b e t h e j u r o r s ' district for S y d n e y i n r e s p e c t of all C o u r t s t o b e h o l d e n w i t h i n t h a t city by or before t h e S u p r e m e C o u r t or a n y J u d g e thereof a n d t h a t t h e said Police D i s t r i c t of S y d n e y aforesaid shall b e t h e j u r o r s ' district for t h e said city i n respect of all C o u r t s of Q u a r t e r Sessions h e l d t h e r e i n a n d t h a t all o t h e r p a r t s of t h e C o u n t y of C u m b e r l a n d w i t h o u t t h e said Police D i s t r i c t of S y d n e y shall b e t h e j u r o r s ' district for t h e T o w n of P a r r a m a t t a a n d t h a t t h e j u r o r s ' district for every o t h e r t o w n or p l a c e w i t h i n t h e said Colony a t w h i c h a n y C o u r t for t h e t r i a l b y j u r y of civil a n d c r i m i n a l issues a n d t h e assessment of d a m a g e s or a n y C o u r t of G e n e r a l or Q u a r t e r Sessions of t h e P e a c e h a s b e e n or shall hereafter b e a p p o i n t e d t o be h o l d e n s h a l l comprise a circuit of t h i r t y miles a r o u n d every s u c h t o w n or place a n d b e called t h e " j u r o r s ' district " for s u c h t o w n or place P r o v i d e d a l w a y s t h a t w h e r e v e r a n d w h e n e v e r from t h e r e l a t i v e distances of t h e places for h o l d i n g a n y t w o of s u c h l a s t m e n t i o n e d C o u r t s t h e said circuit of t h i r t y m i l e s a r o u n d e a c h of t h e m w o u l d i n t h e direction b e t w e e n t h e m b e p a r t i a l l y i d e n t i  cal t h e n t h e respective j u r o r s ' districts for s u c h C o u r t s respectively shall i n s u c h direction as aforesaid b e l i m i t e d a n d b o u n d e d b y a s t r a i g h t line b e t w e e n t h e p o i n t s of i n t e r s e c t i o n of s u c h circuits. 5. A n d b e it e n a c t e d T h a t t h e Clerk or senior C l e r k of P e t t y Sessions if t h e r e be m o r e t h a n one of t h e police district i n w h i c h shall be s i t u a t e d a n y t o w n or p l a c e w h e r e a n y s u c h C o u r t for t h e t r i a l b y j u r y of civil a n d c r i m i n a l issues a n d a s s e s s m e n t of d a m a g e s or of G e n e r a l or Q u a r t e r Sessions of t h e P e a c e h a s b e e n or shall hereafter be a p p o i n t e d t o b e h o l d e n shall w i t h i n t h e first week i n A u g u s t i n every y e a r issue a notice i n w r i t i n g t o t h e Chief Constable of t h e said police district i n t h e form i n Schedule A h e r e t o a n n e x e d r e q u i r i n g h i m t o m a k e o u t before t h e fifteenth d a y of S e p t e m b e r t h e n n e x t e n s u i n g a t r u e list of all m e n w i t h i n t h e j u r o r s ' district of such t o w n or place liable to serve on j u r i e s a c c o r d i n g t o t h i s A c t a n d shall a t t h e s a m e t i m e furnish h i m w i t h t h e form of R e t u r n set forth in t h e Sche dule h e r e t o a n n e x e d m a r k e d B . 6.

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A n d b e it e n a c t e d T h a t t h e Chief Constables i n every s u c h police district as aforesaid shall f o r t h w i t h after t h e receipt of t h e said n o t i c e s p r e p a r e a n d m a k e o u t in a l p h a b e t i c a l order a t r u e list of every m a n r e s i d i n g w i t h i n t h e i r respective j u r o r s ' districts a n d b e i n g w i t h i n t h e distances hereinbefore specified respectively who shall be qualified a n d liable t o serve on j u r i e s as aforesaid w i t h t h e t r u e C h r i s t i a n a n d s u r n a m e correctly a n d legibly w r i t t e n a t full l e n g t h a n d w i t h t h e t r u e residence degree calling or business a n d n a t u r e of t h e qualification of every s u c h m a n i n t h e p r o p e r c o l u m n s of t h e said form of r e t u r n a n d t h e Chief Constables of o t h e r police districts w i t h i n w h i c h p o r t i o n s of a n y s u c h j u r o r s ' districts as aforesaid m a y h a p p e n t o b e a r e hereby r e q u i r e d to assist s u c h first m e n t i o n e d Chief Constables i n p r e p a r i n g a n d m a k i n g o u t s u c h lists as aforesaid b y c o m m u n i c a t i n g to t h e m respectively t h e residences n a m e s a d d i t i o n s a n d n a t u r e of quali fications of all persons w i t h i n s u c h last m e n t i o n e d police districts as shall be liable a n d qualified t o serve on j u r i e s a t a n y s u c h t i m e or place as aforesaid. 7. A n d be it e n a c t e d T h a t t h e Chief C o n s t a b l e of each police district w i t h i n w h i c h a n y such t o w n or place as aforesaid shall be s i t u a t e h a v i n g m a d e o u t according t o t h i s A c t a list of every m a n qualified a n d liable t o serve on j u r i e s as aforesaid shall w i t h i n t h e first w e e k of t h e m o n t h of S e p t e m b e r fix a t r u e copy of s u c h list u p o n t h e p r i n c i p a l doors of t h e C o u r t H o u s e s i n his j u r o r s ' district h a v i n g first subjoined t o every such copy a n o t i c e subscribed w i t h his n a m e a n d s t a t i n g t h a t all objections t o t h e list will b e h e a r d b y t h e J u s t i c e s of t h e P e a c e on t h e first Tuesday in t h e m o n t h of October t h e n n e x t a n d shall likewise keep t h e o r i g i n a l list or a t r u e copy thereof to be i n s p e c t e d b y t h e i n h a b i t a n t s of t h e said j u r o r s ' district a t any reasonable t i m e w i t h i n t h e m o n t h of S e p t e m b e r w i t h o u t fee to t h e e n d t h a t d u e n o t i c e m a y be given of a n y n a m e s i m p r o p e r l y i n s e r t e d or o m i t t e d i n t h e said list. 8. A n d be it enacted T h a t t h e said Clerks of P e t t y Sessions shall respectively before t h e t w e n t i e t h day of S e p t e m b e r i n every y e a r cause all t h e J u s t i c e s resident w i t h i n t h e j u r o r s ' districts respectively t o be s u m m o n e d t o a t t e n d a Special P e t t y Sessions a t t h e u s u a l places of meet i n g of t h e P e t t y Sessions for t h e police districts in w h i c h such t o w n s or places as aforesaid shall be s i t u a t e on t h e first T u e s d a y in t h e m o n t h of O c t o b e r t h e n n e x t for t h e p u r p o s e of c o r r e c t i n g a n d a l l o w i n g t h e j u r y list for s u c h j u r o r s ' districts a n d t h e said J u s t i c e s shall hold a Special P e t t y Sessions accordingly a n d t h e said J u s t i c e s or a n y t w o of t h e m shall sit de die in diem u n t i l t h e said lists shall be corrected and allowed as h e r e i n a f t e r provided a n d t h e Chief Constable of every such district shall t h e n a n d t h e r e p r o d u c e t h e list of m e n qualified a n d liable t o serve on j u r i e s as aforesaid by h i m p r e p a r e d a n d m a d e o u t as hereinbefore directed a n d t h e r e u p o n t h e J u s t i c e s a t t e n d i n g s u c h Sessions shall e x a m i n e t h e said list a n d shall s t r i k e o u t t h e r e f r o m t h e n a m e s of all p e r s o n s n o t liable t o serve or disqualified from serving u p o n s u c h j u r i e s a n d also t h e n a m e s of t h o s e w h o are disabled by l u n a c y or imbecility of m i n d or b y deafness blindness or o t h e r p e r m a  n e n t infirmity of body a n d also t h e n a m e s of all m e n of bad fame or of i m m o r a l c h a r a c t e r a n d r e p u t e a n d it shall be lawful for s u c h J u s t i c e s t o i n s e r t in s u c h list all n a m e s i m p r o p e r l y o m i t t e d a n d to correct all errors a n d inaccuracies t h e r e i n a n d if t h e said J u s t i c e s shall be divided in opinion u p o n a n y q u e s t i o n as t o t h e s t r i k i n g o u t or a d d i n g of a n y n a m e t h e decision thereof shall b e d e t e r m i n e d b y ballot a n d w h e n every s u c h list shall be duly corrected a t s u c h Sessions it shall b e allowed b y t h e J u s t i c e s p r e s e n t or t w o of t h e m w h o shall sign t h e original list a n d t w o fair copies thereof w i t h t h e i r allowance thereof a n d t h e Clerk of t h e B e n c h at each s u c h Court of I -- V O L . 3. 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P e t t y Sessions shall receive every list so allowed a n d f o r t h w i t h t r a n s m i t one of s u c h d u p l i c a t e fair copies t o t h e Sheriff of t h e Colony a n d shall k e e p t h e said original corrected list a m o n g s t t h e records of h i s office a n d h a v e t h e o t h e r fair copy thereof r e a d y t o h e p r o d u c e d in t h e S u p r e m e C o u r t or Circuit C o u r t or i n a n y C o u r t of Q u a r t e r Sessions w h e n t h e s a m e shall he r e q u i r e d t h e r e i n . 9. A n d he it e n a c t e d T h a t t h e said Sheriff shall k e e p t h e lists so t r a n s m i t t e d to h i m b y t h e C l e r k s of t h e B e n c h e s a m o n g t h e records of his office a n d shall w i t h i n t e n days from t h e receipt of t h e said lists cause to b e fairly a n d t r u l y m a d e o u t t h e r e f r o m a book for each s u c h j u r o r s ' district as aforesaid to be called t h e " j u r o r s ' b o o k " for t h e district of (naming the district) a n d shall i n t h e said book c a u s e t o be t r a n s c r i b e d t h e n a m e s of all persons c o n t a i n e d i n t h e said lists for e a c h j u r o r s ' district t o g e t h e r w i t h t h e addition of t h e respective residences degree calling or b u s i n e s s a n d qualifications of t h e said p e r s o n s in a l p h a b e t i c a l order b e g i n n i n g u n d e r each letter of t h e a l p h a b e t w i t h t h e s u r n a m e of e a c h p e r s o n a n d s u c h " j u r o r s ' book " shall b e k e p t b y t h e said Sheriff a m o n g t h e r e c o r d s of his office a n d shall b e r e a d y t o b e p r o d u c e d in C o u r t u p o n t h e t r i a l of every issue a n d shall b e b r o u g h t i n t o u s e on a n d from t h e first day of J a n u a r y after t h e allowance of t h e said list a n d shall be u s e d for one y e a r t h e n n e x t following or u n t i l a n e w list shall h a v e been duly p r e p a r e d corrected a n d allowed i n a n d for a n o t h e r year. 10. A n d be it e n a c t e d T h a t i m m e d i a t e l y after m a k i n g out t h e said " j u r o r s ' b o o k s " respectively t h e Sheriff shall m a k e o u t from e a c h of t h e said books a list of t h e n a m e s of every m a n t h e r e i n described as a n E s q u i r e or person of a h i g h e r degree or as a J u s t i c e of t h e P e a c e or as a M e r c h a n t (such m e r c h a n t n o t k e e p i n g a general r e t a i l shop) or as a B a n k D i r e c t o r or as a M e m b e r of t h e Council of t h e C i t y of Sydney or T o w n of M e l b o u r n e a n d shall in such list i n s e r t t h e said n a m e s in alphabetical order t o g e t h e r w i t h t h e respective p l a c e s of abode a n d additions of t h e said persons a n d shall prefix t o every n a m e i n s u c h list its p r o p e r n u m b e r from t h e first n a m e down t o t h e last i n a r e g u l a r a r i t h m e t i c a l series a n d every such list shall be called " t h e special j u r o r s ' l i s t " for t h e s a m e district as t h e said " j u r o r s ' b o o k " from w h i c h it h a s been so m a d e o u t a n d shall be b y t h e said Sheriff a n n e x e d t h e r e t o t o b e k e p t a n d p r o d u c e d t h e r e w i t h a n d t h e said Sheriff shall f o r t h w i t h t r a n s m i t a copy of each of s u c h special j u r y lists t o t h e C l e r k s of t h e P e t t y Sessions from w h e n c e h e shall h a v e received t h e g e n e r a l list from w h i c h t h e same shall h a v e b e e n e x t r a c t e d a n d s u c h special j u r y list shall b e k e p t b y t h e said Clerk of P e t t y Sessions r e a d y to be p r o d u c e d i n a n y such C o u r t as aforesaid w h e n r e q u i r e d t h e r e i n . 1 1 . A n d be it enacted T h a t i n case t h e G o v e r n o r of t h e Colony of N e w S o u t h W a l e s shall b y a n y p r o c l a m a t i o n or p r o c l a m a t i o n s issued a n d p u b l i s h e d as b y law is r e q u i r e d direct a Circuit C o u r t or C i r c u i t C o u r t s or a n y C o u r t of G e n e r a l or Q u a r t e r Sessions of t h e P e a c e t o b e h o l d e n a t a n y t o w n or place w h e r e provision shall n o t h a v e b e e n t h e r e  tofore m a d e for t h e p r e p a r i n g a n d s e t t l i n g of t h e j u r y lists for s u c h t o w n or place i t s h a l l be lawful for t h e said G o v e r n o r to direct t h e B e n c h of M a g i s t r a t e s of t h e district w h e r e i n s u c h t o w n or place shall be s i t u a t e t o cause j u r y lists for s u c h t o w n or place to b e p r e p a r e d a n d t h e r e u p o n t h e said B e n c h of M a g i s t r a t e s shall i n p u r s u a n c e of such direction a n d t h e y a r e h e r e b y a u t h o r i z e d a n d r e q u i r e d t o p r e p a r e a n d cause to b e p r e p a r e d w i t h i n t h r e e m o n t h s after t h e r e c e i p t of a n y s u c h direction lists of all j u r o r s w i t h i n t h e j u r o r s ' district for s u c h t o w n or place a n d t h e r e u p o n t h e C l e r k s of P e t t y Sessions Chief Constables J u s t i c e s a n d Sheriff shall do a n d p e r f o r m w i t h i n t h e said period of t h r e e m o n t h s all s u c h acts m a t t e r s a n d t h i n g s in a n d t o w a r d s p r e p a r i n g correcting

c o r r e c t i n g a n d allowing t h e j u r y lists a n d m a k i n g o u t t h e j u r o r s hook a n d special j u r y list for every s u c h j u r o r s ' district as are hereinbefore r e q u i r e d t o be o r d i n a r i l y done in t h e m o n t h s of A u g u s t S e p t e m b e r a n d October i n each a n d every y e a r a n d all s u c h j u r y lists when s e t t l e d shall come i n t o force a n d t h e p e r s o n s w h o s e n a m e s shall be t h e r e i n set d o w n shall b e liable t o serve as j u r o r s i m m e d i a t e l y after t h e j u r o r s ' book for s u c h n e w l y a p p o i n t e d t o w n or place shall h a v e b e e n m a d e o u t by t h e said Sheriff a n d each of t h e said lists shall respectively c o n t i n u e i n force u n t i l n e w lists shall h a v e been allowed a n d a n e w j u r o r s ' book shall h a v e b e e n m a d e o u t u n d e r t h e provisions hereinbefore c o n t a i n e d . 12. A n d be it enacted T h a t it shall be lawful for t h e Chief J u s t i c e of t h e S u p r e m e C o u r t of N e w S o u t h W a l e s t h e R e s i d e n t J u d g e for t h e "District of P o r t P h i l l i p a n d a n y C h a i r m a n of t h e C o u r t s of G e n e r a l a n d Q u a r t e r Sessions of t h e P e a c e a n d t h e y are h e r e b y respec tively r e q u i r e d from t i m e t o t i m e a n d as often as occasion shall d e m a n d to issue a p r e c e p t or p r e c e p t s u n d e r t h e i r h a n d s a n d seals a c c o r d i n g to t h e form set forth i n t h e S c h e d u l e h e r e t o a n n e x e d m a r k e d C to b e called a " g e n e r a l j u r y p r e c e p t " a n d t o b e directed to t h e Sheriff of t h e Colony r e q u i r i n g h i m t o s u m m o n j u r o r s for t h e t r i a l of issues a n d assessment of d a m a g e s in t h e said S u p r e m e a n d C i r c u i t C o u r t s a n d in t h e said C o u r t s of G e n e r a l a n d Q u a r t e r Sessions P r o v i d e d always t h a t t h e said " g e n e r a l j u r y p r e c e p t " shall n o t a t a n y one t i m e r e q u i r e t h e said Sheriff t o s u m m o n m o r e t h a n forty-eight n o r less t h a n t h i r t y - s i x n a m e s of j u r o r s a n d shall specify t h e t i m e w h e n a n d t h e place w h e r e t h e a t t e n d a n c e of s u c h j u r o r s is r e q u i r e d a n d shall be issued a n d delivered t o t h e said Sheriff eight clear days before t h e t i m e so specified for s u c h a t t e n d a n c e if t h e same b e r e q u i r e d i n t h e City of S y d n e y or T o w n of M e l b o u r n e a n d i n all o t h e r cases fourteen clear days before t h e t i m e of s u c h a t t e n d a n c e . 1 3 . A n d be i t enacted T h a t w h e n e v e r a j u r y or j u r i e s of twelve or of four special j u r y m e n shall b e r e q u i r e d i n t h e S u p r e m e C o u r t 0 1 in a n y C i r c u i t C o u r t of t h i s Colony for t h e t r i a l of a n y issues as h e r e i n a f t e r is provided it shall be lawful for t h e Chief J u s t i c e of t h e S u p r e m e C o u r t a n d t h e R e s i d e n t J u d g e for t h e D i s t r i c t of P o r t P h i l l i p (as t h e case m a y require) a n d t h e y a r c h e r e b y respectively directed from t i m e t o t i m e a n d as often as occasion s h a l l d e m a n d to issue one or m o r e g e n e r a l " special j u r y p r e c e p t s " u n d e r his h a n d a n d seal a c c o r d i n g to t h e form set forth in t h e S c h e d u l e h e r e t o a n n e x e d m a r k e d C to be called " special j u r y p r e c e p t s " a n d w h e n e v e r a j u r y or j u r i e s of t w e l v e c o m m o n j u r o r s shall b e r e q u i r e d it shall in like m a n n e r be lawful for t h e said Chief J u s t i c e or R e s i d e n t J u d g e a n d h e is h e r e b y directed t o issue a g e n e r a l c o m m o n j u r y precept u n d e r his h a n d a n d seal a c c o r d i n g t o t h e said form t o be called a " c o m m o n j u r y p r e c e p t " a n d such p r e c e p t s respectively shall b e directed to t h e Sheriff of t h e Colony r e q u i r i n g h i m t o s u m m o n a c o m p e t e n t n u m b e r of special j u r o r s or of c o m m o n j u r o r s (as t h e case m a y be) n o t less t h a n twice n o r m o r e t h a n t h r e e t i m e s t h e n u m b e r of t h e j u r o r s to b e i m p a n n e l l e d a n d every s u c h p r e c e p t shall b e issued a n d delivered to t h e Sheriff eight clear days before t h e t i m e so specified for t h e a t t e n d a n c e of t h e j u r o r s if t h e s a m e be r e q u i r e d in t h e City of Sydney or T o w n of M e l b o u r n e a n d in all other cases f o u r t e e n clear days before t h e t i m e of s u c h a t t e n d a n c e . 14. A n d be it enacted T h a t as often as a " g e n e r a l j u r y pre cept " as hereinbefore p r o v i d e d shall bo delivered t o t h e Sheriff h e shall a n d is h e r e b y r e q u i r e d t o s u m m o n t h e p e r s o n s whose n a m e s shall a p p e a r on t h e said " j u r o r s ' b o o k " for t h e district w i t h i n w h i c h t h e a t t e n d a n c e of t h e said j u r o r s is b y t h e said " g e n e r a l j u r y p r e c e p t " r e q u i r e d a c c o r d i n g t o t h e order in w h i c h t h e said n a m e s so a p p e a r in said

said " j u r o r s ' book " from t h e first n a m e d o w n t o t h e last u n t i l every s u c h p e r s o n shall h a v e been s u m m o n e d i n succession a n d t h e s a m e order shall be observed i n each succeeding y e a r t h e Sheriff b e g i n n i n g every y e a r w i t h t h e n a m e s i n t h e " j u r o r s ' b o o k " for t h a t y e a r n e x t after t h e n a m e s of t h e p e r s o n s a p p e a r i n g b y t h e " j u r o r s ' b o o k " for t h e y e a r p r e c e d i n g t o h a v e b e e n l a s t s u m m o n e d for s u c h y e a r a n d if t h r o u g h a n y c a s u a l t y t h e r e shall b e n o " j u r o r s ' b o o k " for a n y p a r  t i c u l a r district in e x i s t e n c e for t h e c u r r e n t y e a r i t shall be lawful t o s u m m o n j u r o r s for s u c h district from t h e " j u r o r s ' b o o k " for t h a t district of t h e year p r e c e d i n g a n d as often as a " special j u r y precept " s h a l l be delivered t o t h e Sheriff h e s h a l l a n d is h e r e b y r e q u i r e d t o s u m m o n t h e p e r s o n s w h o s e n a m e s shall a p p e a r i n t h e special j u r y list for t h e j u r o r s ' district w i t h i n w h i c h t h e a t t e n d a n c e of t h e said special j u r o r s shall be r e q u i r e d i n t h e s a m e order a n d subject to t h e s a m e provisions i n all respects mutatis mutandis as a r e above prescribed w i t h respect t o t h e s u m m o n i n g of j u r o r s u n d e r a general j u r y p r e c e p t P r o v i d e d always t h a t n o J u s t i c e of t h e P e a c e shall be s u m m o n e d or i m p a n n e l l e d as a j u r o r t o serve a t a n y G e n e r a l or Q u a r t e r Sessions of t h e P e a c e P r o v i d e d also t h a t t h e n a m e s of all p e r s o n s so s u m m o n e d i n p u r s u a n c e of e a c h s u c h " g e n e r a l j u r y p r e c e p t " w h e t h e r issued by t h e said Chief J u s t i c e resident J u d g e or C h a i r m a n s h a l l be chosen i n t h e m a n n e r a n d succession hereinbefore r e q u i r e d w i t h o u t a n y f u r t h e r dis t i n c t i o n w h a t s o e v e r p r i o r i t y b e i n g given b y t h e said Sheriff t o every s u c h " g e n e r a l j u r y p r e c e p t " a c c o r d i n g t o t h e t i m e of its receipt a t h i s office. 1 5 . A n d be it e n a c t e d T h a t u p o n t h e receipt of a n y s u c h " g e n e r a l j u r y p r e c e p t " or " special j u r y p r e c e p t " t h e Sheriff shall f o r t h w i t h issue a s u m m o n s i n w r i t i n g t o t h e several j u r o r s so r e q u i r e d t o be s u m m o n e d signed b y himself or his d e p u t y t o t h e effect as in t h e Schedule D to t h i s A c t a n n e x e d a n d t h e said s u m m o n s shall b e delivered t o every such j u r o r or shall be left a t his u s u a l place of abode a t least four clear days before t h e a t t e n d a n c e of such j u r o r is r e q u i r e d i n t h e City of Sydney or T o w n of M e l b o u r n e a n d i n all o t h e r cases a t least e i g h t clear days before t h e t i m e specified for s u c h a t t e n d a n c e . 16. A n d be i t e n a c t e d T h a t u p o n t h e d a y a n d a t t h e place n a m e d i n every s u c h " j u r y p r e c e p t " for t h e a p p e a r a n c e of t h e j u r o r s t h e r e b y r e q u i r e d t o b e s u m m o n e d t h e Sheriff shall by himself or h i s d e p u t y r e t u r n t h e said " j u r y p r e c e p t " i n t o t h e C o u r t h o l d e n a t t h e p l a c e w h e r e s u c h j u r o r s are so r e q u i r e d t o a t t e n d a n d shall a n n e x t o t h e said " p r e c e p t " a p a n e l c o n t a i n i n g t h e n a m e s i n a l p h a b e t i c a l order of t h e persons so s u m m o n e d b y h i m i n p u r s u a n c e of t h e said " j u r y p r e c e p t " a n d shall also t h e r e w i t h furnish t o t h e C l e r k of t h e said C o u r t t h e n a m e s of t h e said persons w i t h t h e i r respective additions a n d p l a c e s of abode w r i t t e n u p o n s e p a r a t e pieces of card e a c h piece of c a r d b e i n g as n e a r l y as m a y b e of e q u a l size P r o v i d e d t h a t n o omission or infor m a l i t y w i t h respect t o a n y lists or p r e c e p t s or p a n e l s r e t u r n e d i n p u r s u a n c e of t h i s A c t shall affect or i n v a l i d a t e a n y verdict r e t u r n e d b y a j u r y w h i c h shall i n o t h e r respects b e a c c o r d i n g to law. 17. A n d b e it enacted T h a t all crimes a n d m i s d e m e a n o r s prose cuted in t h e S u p r e m e C o u r t t h e Circuit C o u r t s or C o u r t s of G e n e r a l a n d Q u a r t e r Sessions shall b e t r i e d b y a j u r y consisting of twelve m e n chosen a n d r e t u r n e d a c c o r d i n g to t h e provisions of t h i s A c t a n d every s u c h j u r y shall b e subject to t h e s a m e r u l e s r e g u l a t i o n s a n d m a n n e r of proceeding as are observed u p o n a n y c r i m i n a l t r i a l i n t h e C o u r t of Q u e e n ' s B e n c h in E n g l a n d as n e a r l y as m a y b e a n d so far as t h e s a m e m a y n o t be specially p r o v i d e d for i n t h i s A c t . 18. A n d be it e n a c t e d T h a t as often as a n y application s h a l l be m a d e t o t h e S u p r e m e C o u r t b y H e r M a j e s t y ' s A t t o r n e y G e n e r a l or o t h e r p r o s e c u t o r or b y or on behalf of a n y defendant i n a n y c r i m i n a l cause

cause d e p e n d i n g i n t h e said S u p r e m e C o u r t or i n a n y C i r c u i t C o u r t for a special j u r y t o t r y t h e issue in s u c h cause (except i n cases of t r e a s o n or felony) it shall h e lawful for t h e said C o u r t t o order a special j u r y t o h e s u m m o n e d for t h e t r i a l of s u c h issue a n d every s u c h special j u r y s h a l l h e t a k e n from t h e special j u r o r s ' list for t h e j u r o r s ' district w i t h i n w h i c h s u c h c a u s e is to be t r i e d a n d shall be s u m m o n e d s t r u c k a n d s w o r n i n like m a n n e r as is h e r e i n a f t e r directed a n d provided for s u m m o n i n g s t r i k i n g a n d s w e a r i n g special j u r i e s for t h e t r i a l of civil issues a n d shall be liable to t h e same fines a n d forfeitures a n d e n t i t l e d to t h e s a m e e x e m p t i o n s as a r e hereinbefore a u t h o r i z e d w i t h respect t o s u c h j u r i e s P r o v i d e d however t h a t a n y defendant m a k i n g a p p l i c a t i o n for a special j u r y shall serve a notice i n w r i t i n g of such application u p o n t h e A t t o r n e y G e n e r a l or o t h e r prosecutor a t least four clear days before t h e t i m e of his m a k i n g t h e same. 1 9 . P r o v i d e d always a n d be it e n a c t e d T h a t t h e S u p r e m e C o u r t a n d C i r c u i t C o u r t s a n d all C o u r t s of O y e r a n d T e r m i n e r a n d G a o l ' Delivery a n d C o u r t s of G e n e r a l a n d Q u a r t e r Sessions of t h e P e a c e shall respectively h a v e a n d exercise t h e s a m e p o w e r a n d a u t h o r i t y as t h e y h a v e heretofore h a d or exercised i n i s s u i n g a n y w r i t or p r e c e p t or in m a k i n g a n y a w a r d or o r d e r orally or o t h e r w i s e for t h e r e t u r n of a j u r y for t h e t r i a l of a n y issue before a n y of s u c h C o u r t s respectively or for t h e a m e n d i n g or e n l a r g i n g a n y p a n e l of j u r o r s r e t u r n e d for t h e t r i a l of a n y s u c h issue a n d t h e r e t u r n t o every s u c h w r i t p r e c e p t a w a r d or order shall b e m a d e i n t h e m a n n e r heretofore used a n d a c c u s t o m e d i n such C o u r t s respectively in E n g l a n d save a n d except t h a t t h e j u r o r s shall be qualified according to t h i s Act. 20. A n d b e it enacted T h a t (except in s u c h cases as a r e h e r e i n  after m e n t i o n e d ) all actions a t law a n d all civil issues of fact i n t h e S u p r e m e C o u r t shall be t r i e d a n d all d a m a g e s a n d s u m s of money recoverable i n a n y s u c h action after j u d g m e n t b y default or upon d e m u r r e r o t h e r t h a n such d a m a g e s as a r e u s u a l l y assessed or c o m p u t e d b y t h e C o u r t or some officer thereof shall b e assessed before one or m o r e J u d g e or J u d g e s of t h e said C o u r t w h e t h e r t h e t r i a l or assessment shall be h a d i n t h e said C o u r t or i n a n y C i r c u i t C o u r t i n t h i s Colony b y a j u r y consisting of four p e r s o n s d u l y qualified a c c o r d i n g to law as special j u r o r s a n d r e t u r n e d a n d chosen as hereinafter m e n t i o n e d . 2 1 . P r o v i d e d a l w a y s a n d be it e n a c t e d T h a t if e i t h e r of t h e p a r t i e s plaintiff or defendant in a n y action a t a n y t i m e after issue joined shall a p p l y t o t h e said C o u r t for t h a t p u r p o s e in t h e same m a n n e r as h e w o u l d n o w h a v e t o a p p l y for a t r i a l b y j u r y i t shall be lawful for t h e said C o u r t t o order t h a t t h e t r i a l shall be h a d b y a j u r y consisting of twelve persons w h o shall be r e t u r n e d u n d e r t h e provisions of t h i s A c t e i t h e r from a m o n g s t t h e class of special j u r o r s or of c o m m o n j u r o r s or in cases t o b e t r i e d on Circuit p a r t l y from each class as t h e C o u r t shall t h i n k fit t o order. 22. A n d be it e n a c t e d T h a t in every s u c h case of trial or assessment as aforesaid a n d i n every o t h e r case w h a t s o e v e r of t r i a l b y j u r y u n d e r t h e provisions of t h i s A c t when n o o t h e r m o d e of proceeding is b y t h i s A c t specially p r o v i d e d t h e j u r o r s a n d j u r y a n d every assessment or t r i a l b y t h e m shall as far as m a y b e p r a c t i c a b l e b e subject t o t h e same r u l e s a n d m a n n e r of p r o c e e d i n g as w o u l d in E n g l a n d be observed i n a n action a t law in t h e C o u r t s of W e s t m i n s t e r or o n a t r i a l a t Nisi Prius. 2 3 . A n d be it e n a c t e d T h a t u p o n calling on for t r i a l b y a j u r y of twelve p e r s o n s a n y c r i m i n a l issue joined in t h e said S u p r e m e C o u r t or C i r c u i t C o u r t s or i n t h e said C o u r t s of G e n e r a l a n d Q u a r t e r Sessions t h e C l e r k of t h e C o u r t shall i n open C o u r t p u t t h e pieces of card f u r n i s h e d b y t h e Sheriff as before m e n t i o n e d into a b o x provided for t h a t p u r p o s e a n d shall d r a w o u t t h e r e f r o m t h e said pieces of card one

one after t h e o t h e r u n t i l t w e l v e m e n shall a p p e a r w i t h o u t j u s t cause of challenge w h i c h said m e n b e i n g d u l y sworn shall b e t h e j u r y t o t r y s u c h issue a n d i n case t h e w h o l e n u m b e r of t h e said cards shall b e e x h a u s t e d b y c h a l l e n g e or o t h e r w i s e before twelve m e n a r e d u l y s w o r n it shall be lawful for e i t h e r t h e C r o w n or t h e prisoner t o p r a y a tales w h e r e u p o n t h e C o u r t or J u d g e or C h a i r m a n as t h e case m a y b e m a y c o m m a n d t h e Sheriff or h i s d e p u t y f o r t h w i t h t o a p p o i n t as m a n y good a n d lawful m e n of t h e b y s t a n d e r s ( b e i n g qualified a n d liable t o serve as j u r o r s for s u c h district of t h e Colony) as m a y b e sufficient t o m a k e u p t w e l v e m e n for t h e t r i a l of t h e said issue P r o v i d e d however t h a t t h e pieces of c a r d c o n t a i n i n g t h e n a m e s of t h e j u r o r s so d r a w n a n d s w o r n as aforesaid shall be k e p t a p a r t b y t h e m s e l v e s u n t i l s u c h j u r y shall h a v e given i n t h e i r verdict a n d t h e s a m e shall h a v e b e e n recorded or u n t i l s u c h j u r y s h a l l b y c o n s e n t of t h e p a r t i e s or b y leave of t h e C o u r t b e discharged a n d t h e n t h e said pieces of c a r d shall be r e t u r n e d to t h e b o x t h e r e t o be k e p t w i t h t h e o t h e r n a m e s r e m a i n i n g u n d r a w n a n d so toties quoties as l o n g as a n y issue r e m a i n s t o b e t r i e d P r o v i d e d also t h a t w h e r e n o objection shall be m a d e on behalf of t h e Q u e e n or a n y o t h e r p a r t y it shall be lawful for t h e C o u r t t o t r y a n y s u c h c r i m i n a l issue w i t h t h e same j u r y t h a t shall h a v e previously t r i e d or b e e n d r a w n t o t r y a n y o t h e r s u c h issue w i t h o u t t h e i r n a m e s b e i n g r e t u r n e d t o t h e box a n d r e d r a w n or t o order t h e n a m e or n a m e s of a n y m a n or m e n on s u c h j u r y w h o m b o t h p a r t i e s m a y consent to w i t h d r a w or w h o m a y b e j u s t l y c h a l l e n g e d or excused b y t h e C o u r t to be set aside a n d a n o t h e r or o t h e r n a m e s to b e d r a w n from t h e b o x a n d t o t r y s u c h issue w i t h t h e residue of s u c h o r i g i n a l j u r y a n d w i t h s u c h m a n or m e n whose n a m e or n a m e s shall be so d r a w n a n d w h o shall a p p e a r a n d b e a p p r o v e d as indifferent a n d so toties quoties as l o n g as a n y such issue r e m a i n s t o b e t r i e d b y s u c h j u r o r s . 24. A n d b e it declared a n d e n a c t e d T h a t c h a l l e n g e to t h e a r r a y a n d to t h e polls of j u r o r s m a y b e m a d e a n d shall b e allowed i n every C o u r t i n t h e Colony for such a n d t h e like cause in s u c h a n d t h e like form a n d m a n n e r a n d u n d e r a n d subject t o t h e like laws r u l e s a n d r e g u l a t i o n s i n every respect as b y l a w is or a r e established used a n d p r a c t i s e d i n like cases i n H e r M a j e s t y ' s C o u r t s of Record a t W e s t  m i n s t e r P r o v i d e d also t h a t in all i n q u e s t s t o be t a k e n before a n y of t h e C o u r t s hereinbefore m e n t i o n e d w h e r e i n t h e Q u e e n is a p a r t y n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g it be alleged b y t h e m t h a t sue for t h e Q u e e n t h a t t h e j u r o r s of t h o s e i n q u e s t s or some of t h e m b e n o t indifferent for t h e Q u e e n y e t s u c h i n q u e s t s shall n o t r e m a i n u n t a k e n for t h a t cause b u t if t h e y t h a t sue for t h e Q u e e n will challenge a n y of those j u r o r s t h e y shall assign of t h e i r challenge a cause c e r t a i n a n d t h e t r u t h of t h e s a m e c h a l l e n g e shall b e i n q u i r e d of a c c o r d i n g to t h e c u s t o m of t h e C o u r t a n d it shall be proceeded to t h e t a k i n g of t h e same i n q u i s i t i o n s as it shall b e found if t h e challenges b e t r u e or n o t after t h e discretion of t h e C o u r t P r o v i d e d a l w a y s t h a t n o t h i n g h e r e i n contained shall affect or be c o n s t r u e d t o affect t h e power of a n y C o u r t t o o r d e r a n y j u r o r to s t a n d by u n t i l t h e p a n e l shall b e gone t h r o u g h a t t h e p r a y e r of t h o s e p r o s e c u t i n g for t h e C r o w n as h a s been heretofore a c c u s t o m e d a n d t h a t n o p e r s o n a r r a i g n e d for m u r d e r or o t h e r felony s h a l l b e a d m i t t e d t o a n y p e r e m p t o r y c h a l l e n g e above t h e n u m b e r of t w e n t y . 2 5 . A n d b e it enacted T h a t at t h e o p e n i n g of t h e C o u r t u p o n a n y s i t t i n g for the t r i a l of a n y civil issue u n d e r t h e provisions of t h i s A c t t h e Clerk or o t h e r m i n i s t e r i a l officer of t h e said C o u r t shall p u t t o g e t h e r i n a box provided for t h a t p u r p o s e t h e pieces of card furnished b y t h e Sheriff as hereinbefore directed c o n t a i n i n g t h e n a m e s places of abode a n d additions of t h e j u r o r s r e t u r n e d i n t h e j u r y p a n e l a n d u p o n a n y s u c h issue being called on t o b e t r i e d s u c h clerk or officer shall in open C o u r t d r a w o u t t h e said c a r d s one after a n o t h e r u n t i l t w i c e t h e number

n u m b e r of j u r o r s r e q u i r e d t o b e i m p a n n e l l e d shall a p p e a r a n d after all causes of challenge allowed shall r e m a i n indifferent a n d a p p r o v e d of or u n t i l t h e w h o l e of s u c h cards shall be e x h a u s t e d a n d in case of a sufficient n u m b e r of t h e j u r o r s n a m e d on such cards n o t b e i n g in a t t e n d a n c e t h e full n u m b e r of j u r o r s so directed to b e d r a w n shall b e completed b y a p p o i n t  m e n t of t h e Sheriff or his d e p u t y from a m o n g s t t h e b y s t a n d e r s b e i n g p e r s o n s r e t u r n e d in t h e Sheriff's books as j u r o r s e i t h e r special or common. 26. A n d b e it enacted T h a t in civil issues u p o n twice t h e n u m b e r of j u r o r s r e q u i r e d t o he i m p a n n e l l e d b e i n g completed a list of t h e i r n a m e s shall be delivered b y t h e Sheriff or his d e p u t y to t h e plaintiff or his a t t o r n e y or counsel b y w h o m one-fourth of t h e whole n u m b e r of n a m e s contained i n such list shall or m a y b e s t r u c k t h e r e  from a n d t h e list so r e d u c e d shall t h e n b e delivered t o t h e defendant or h i s a t t o r n e y or counsel b y w h o m a n e q u a l n u m b e r of n a m e s shall or m a y b e also s t r u c k t h e r e f r o m a n d t h e j u r o r s whose n a m e s shall t h e n r e m a i n u p o n such list or t h e first four or t w e l v e j u r o r s whose n a m e s shall t h e n be t h e r e o n (as t h e ease m a y r e q u i r e ) shall be t h e j u r o r s for t h e t r i a l of t h e issue or issues in question a n d be sworn a n d i m p a n n e l l e d accordingly a n d after every s u c h t r i a l t h e cards so d r a w n as aforesaid shall b e r e t u r n e d to t h e b o x to b e k e p t w i t h t h e o t h e r s r e m a i n i n g u n d r a w n a n d so tolies quoties as l o n g as a n y issue shall r e m a i n t o he tried by such jury. 27. P r o v i d e d always a n d be it enacted T h a t w h e r e n o objection shall b e m a d e o n behalf of a n y plaintiff or defendant it shall be lawful t o t r y a n y n u m b e r of different issues w i t h t h e same j u r y t h a t shall h a v e been previously d r a w n for or h a v e t r i e d a n y o t h e r issue or issues w i t h o u t h a v i n g t h e i r n a m e s r e t u r n e d t o t h e b o x or t h e C o u r t or J u d g e m a y order t h e n a m e of a n y j u r o r or j u r o r s w h o m t h e p a r t i e s m a y con sent to w i t h d r a w or who m a y be challenged or excused to be set aside a n d a n o t h e r j u r o r or j u r o r s t o h e d r a w n from t h e b o x from t h e n a m e s r e m a i n i n g u n d r a w n a n d w h o shall be subject t o t h e same m o d e of s t r i k i n g as t h e original j u r o r or j u r o r s t o t r y t h e issue or issues w i t h t h e r e s i d u e of s u c h original j u r y a n d so toties quoties as l o n g as a n y issue shall r e m a i n t o be tried. 28. A n d be it enacted T h a t t h e provisions c o n t a i n e d i n t h e t h r e e p r e c e d i n g sections shall be equally i n force w i t h r e s p e c t to all cases i n w h i c h d a m a g e s shall be assessed only P r o v i d e d t h a t i n every such case w h e r e t h e defendant shall n o t a p p e a r cither in p e r s o n or b y counsel or a t t o r n e y t h e list of j u r o r s m a y be r e d u c e d on h i s behalf b y t h e Clerk or o t h e r officer of t h e C o u r t a n d t h e like course shall be p u r s u e d i n every case w h e r e t h e r e shall be a n issue or issues for t r i a l a n d e i t h e r of t h e p a r t i e s plaintiff or defendant shall n o t so appear. 29. A n d b e it enacted T h a t i n every civil t r i a l or a s s e s s m e n t of d a m a g e s u n d e r t h i s A c t w h e r e t h e j u r y shall h a v e r e m a i n e d six h o u r s or u p w a r d s i n deliberation if all of t h e m shall n o t agree as t o t h e verdict to b e given or a m o u n t of d a m a g e s t o be assessed t h e decision of t h r e e - f o u r t h s in n u m b e r of t h e m shall be t a k e n a n d e n t e r e d as t h e verdict or assessment of all a n d if after h a v i n g r e m a i n e d i n t h e w h o l e twelve h o u r s or u p w a r d s i n deliberation t h r e e - f o u r t h s in n u m b e r of t h e j u r o r s shall n o t c o n c u r i n a n y such verdict or assessment t h e n s u c h j u r o r s shall be discharged a n d t h e cause shall or m a y w i t h o u t a n y n e w process for t h a t p u r p o s e b e a g a i n set down for t r i a l or assessment (as t h e case m a y be) either at t h e same or a n y s u b s e q u e n t s i t t i n g s as t h e C o u r t or p r e s i d i n g J u d g e m a y t h i n k fit t o order. 30. A n d b e it enacted T h a t w h e n e v e r it shall a p p e a r expedient t o a n y J u d g e of t h e S u p r e m e C o u r t in a n y cause d e p e n d i n g in t h e said C o u r t t h a t some of t h e j u r y should h a v e a view of a n y place in d i s p u t e in t h e cause it shall b e lawful for such J u d g e t o order such view upon

u p o n t h e p a y m e n t b y t h e p a r t y a p p l y i n g for t h e s a m e of s u c h s u m as t o t h e said J u d g e m a y seem r e a s o n a b l e a n d s u c h s u m shall b e p a i d over t o such j u r o r s as shall h a v e s u c h view a n d shall a t t e n d t h e t r i a l a n d shall be t a x e d a n d allowed as o t h e r costs i n t h e cause a n d t w o or m o r e j u r o r s as t h e J u d g e shall direct m u t u a l l y chosen b y t h e p a r t i e s or in case t h e p a r t i e s c a n n o t agree n o m i n a t e d b y t h e Sheriff shall be shewn t h e place by t w o p e r s o n s a p p o i n t e d b y t h e said J u d g e a n d i n every such case t h e said viewers if i n a t t e n d a n c e u p o n t h e C o u r t shall be t h e first of t h e j u r o r s n a m e d i n t h e Sheriff's list w h e t h e r t h e y shall be i n t h e p a n e l r e t u r n e d for t h e p a r t i c u l a r day of t r i a l or n o t a n d shall n o t be s t r u c k t h e r e f r o m b y e i t h e r p a r t y a n d s u c h viewers so i n a t t e n d a n c e t o g e t h e r w i t h so m a n y of t h e j u r o r s whose n a m e s s h a l l first s t a n d on t h e r e d u c e d list as m a y be necessary t o m a k e u p t h e full n u m b e r of j u r o r s r e q u i r e d shall form t h e j u r y t o t r y t h e cause. 3 1 . A n d b e it e n a c t e d T h a t every j u r o r s u m m o n e d in p u r s u a n c e of a n y p r e c e p t as aforesaid w h o shall a t t e n d t h e S u p r e m e C o u r t or a n y C i r c u i t C o u r t or a n y C o u r t of G e n e r a l or Q u a r t e r Sessions of t h e P e a c e shall for every day d u r i n g his a t t e n d a n c e u p o n such C o u r t ( w h e t h e r h e shall h a v e a c t u a l l y served u p o n a j u r y or n o t ) b e e n t i t l e d t o receive a c o m p e n s a t i o n for s u c h a t t e n d a n c e a t t h e r a t e s m e n t i o n e d i n t h e S c h e d u l e h e r e t o a n n e x e d m a r k e d E P r o v i d e d however t h a t in all cases i n w h i c h t h e r e m a y be a r e g u l a r s t e a m conveyance or t h e p a s s a g e c a n be c o n v e n i e n t l y m a d e wholly or i n p a r t b y w a t e r t h e a l l o w a n c e of s u c h p o r t i o n of t h e j o u r n e y as shall be or m i g h t h a v e b e e n performed by w a t e r shall be limited t o t h e a c t u a l a m o u n t of t h e s t e e r a g e or cabin p a s s a g e m o n e y p a y a b l e a c c o r d i n g t o t h e s t a t i o n in life of t h e j u r o r P r o v i d e d also t h a t every t a l e s m a n s e r v i n g w i t h s u c h j u r o r s shall be e n t i t l e d t o t h e s a m e c o m p e n s a t i o n as a j u r o r r e s i d i n g w i t h i n five miles of t h e said C o u r t . 32. A n d be it enacted T h a t i n every a c t i o n a t law t h e r e shall b e p a i d b y t h e plaintiff i n t o t h e h a n d s of t h e P r o t h o n o t a r y (to b e b y h i m p a i d over t o t h e Sheriff) o n e n t e r i n g t h e c a u s e for t r i a l i n every case of assessment of d a m a g e s t h e s u m of one p o u n d a n d i n every case of a t r i a l b y a j u r y of four t h e s u m of t w o p o u n d s a n d i n every case of a t r i a l b y a c o m m o n j u r y of twelve m e n t h e s u m of t h r e e p o u n d s a n d i n every case of t r i a l b y a special j u r y of t w e l v e m e n t h e s u m of six p o u n d s w h i c h said several a m o u n t s shall b e allowed as costs i n t h e cause P r o v i d e d t h a t w h e n t h e order for s u c h j u r y of t w e l v e shall h a v e been m a d e on t h e a p p l i c a t i o n of t h e d e f e n d a n t t h e said s u m of t h r e e p o u n d s or six p o u n d s as t h e case m a y b e shall b e p a i d b y s u c h d e f e n d a n t o n t h e m a k i n g of t h e order i n t o t h e h a n d s of t h e P r o t h o n o t a r y (to b e b y h i m p a i d over t o t h e Sheriff) or s u c h order shall lapse a n d n o t t a k e effect a n d t h e said s u m s t o g e t h e r w i t h t h e a m o u n t of all fines on j u r o r s s h a l l form a fund i n t h e h a n d s of t h e Sheriff for p a y i n g t h e expenses of civil j u r o r s as aforesaid a n d shall b e applied accordingly for t h a t p u r p o s e a n d b e a c c o u n t e d for b y h i m in like m a n n e r as other p u b l i c m o n e y s a r e directed t o b e a c c o u n t e d for b y t h e Sheriff. 3 3 . A n d b e it e n a c t e d T h a t t h e p a r t y a p p l y i n g for or e l e c t i n g a special j u r y of t w e l v e for t h e t r i a l of a n y civil issue s h a l l p a y all expenses occasioned b y t h e t r i a l of t h e cause b y t h e s a m e a n d shall n o t h a v e a n y f u r t h e r allowance for t h e s a m e u p o n t a x a t i o n of costs t h a n s u c h p a r t y w o u l d b e e n t i t l e d t o i n case t h e cause h a d b e e n tried b y a c o m m o n j u r y or a j u r y of four as hereinbefore directed u n l e s s t h e J u d g e before w h o m t h e cause b e t r i e d shall i m m e d i a t e l y after t h e verdict certify u n d e r h i s h a n d t h a t t h e s a m e w a s a cause p r o p e r t o b e t r i e d b y a j u r y of twelve special j u r o r s . 34. A n d b e it enacted T h a t n o m a n shall be liable t o be s u m m o n e d or i m p a n n e l l e d to serve as a j u r o r u p o n a n y i n q u e s t or i n q u i r y by

by or before a n y Sheriff or Coroner b y v i r t u e of a n y w r i t of i n q u i r y or by or before any Commissioner a p p o i n t e d u n d e r t h e Great Seal of t h e Colony or t h e Seal of t h e S u p r e m e C o u r t w h o shall n o t b e duly qualified according t o t h i s A c t t o serve as a j u r o r Provided always t h a t n o t h i n g herein contained shall e x t e n d t o a n y inquest before a n y Coroner b y v i r t u e of his office b u t t h a t Coroners w h e n a c t i n g otherwise t h a n u n d e r a w r i t of i n q u i r y m a y respectively t a k e a n d m a k e all i n q u e s t s and inquiries by j u r o r s of t h e same description as t h e y h a v e been used a n d accustomed to do before t h e passing of t h i s A c t P r o v i d e d however t h a t i n t h i n l y p o p u l a t e d districts it shall b e lawful for a n y Coroner at his discretion t o swear a j u r y of a n y n u m b e r not less t h a n live a n d t h e verdict of such j u r y shall b e as valid a n d effectual i n law as if t h e a c c u s t o m e d n u m b e r were i m p a n n e l l e d a n d sworn. 3 5 . A n d b e it enacted T h a t every Clerk of P e t t y Sessions or Chief Constable whO shall wilfully neglect or refuse t o execute a n y of t h e duties hereinbefore p r e s c r i b e d a n d a p p o i n t e d t o b e b y h i m executed shall for every such neglect or refusal forfeit a n y s u m n o t exceeding fifty p o u n d s whereof one m o i e t y shall be paid t o t h e Colonial Treasurer for t h e p u r p o s e s of t h e G e n e r a l R e v e n u e of t h e said Colony a n d t h e o t h e r m o i e t y shall with full costs go t o a n y p e r s o n s u i n g for t h e same by action of debt in t h e S u p r e m e C o u r t or i n any C o u r t of P e t t y Sessions i n t h e said Colony t o t h e e x t e n t of t h e j u r i s d i c t i o n of such Court. 36. A n d b e it enacted T h a t every J u s t i c e of t h e P e a c e who shall h a v e b e e n s u m m o n e d as hereinbefore directed t o a t t e n d a t a n y Special P e t t y Sessions for correcting a n d allowing a n y j u r y list who shall fail or neglect t o a t t e n d such Special P e t t y Sessions w i t h o u t any r e a s o n a b l e cause for such n o n - a t t e n d a n c e shall be liable t o a fine n o t exceeding t h e s u m of t e n p o u n d s which shall b e s u m m a r i l y imposed by t h e S u p r e m e C o u r t of t h e Colony u p o n t h e m o t i o n of t h e A t t o r n e y G e n e r a l and u p o n t h e fact of such n o n - a t t e n d a n c e being duly proved on affidavit to t h e satisfaction of t h e said Court a n d t h e Clerk of t h e B e n c h shall a t t h e said Special P e t t y Sessions m a k e a n e n t r y i n w r i t i n g of t h e n a m e of every J u s t i c e of t h e Peace residing i n t h e j u r o r s ' district a n d so s u m m o n e d as aforesaid d i s t i n g u i s h i n g those t h a t a t t e n d e d a n d those t h a t were absent a t t h e correction a n d allowance of t h e said list as aforesaid a n d shall a t t h e final a d j o u r n m e n t of t h e said Special P e t t y Sessions t r a n s m i t a certificate thereof t o t h e A t t o r n e y General verified b y declaration w h i c h certificate shall b e t a k e n t o b e prima facie proof of the n o n - a t t e n d a n c e of t h e J u s t i c e s t h e r e i n stated t o have been a b s e n t from t h e said Special P e t t y Sessions. 37. A n d b e it declared a n d enacted T h a t t h e Sheriff shall by himself or h i s d e p u t y be i n a t t e n d a n c e u p o n t h e said S u p r e m e Courts Circuit C o u r t s a n d C o u r t s of General a n d Q u a r t e r Sessions of t h e Peace w i t h i n t h e said Colony d u r i n g every s i t t i n g of t h e said Courts and i n every case of n o n - a t t e n d a n c e u p o n a n y of t h e said C o u r t s shall be liable t o a fine n o t exceeding fifty p o u n d s t o be s u m m a r i l y imposed at t h e discretion of t h e C o u r t for such non-attendance a n d if h e shall neglect or refuse t o discharge t h e duties hereinbefore required of h i m or shall otherwise fail well a n d faithfully t o do a n d perform all or a n y of t h e acts m a t t e r s a n d t h i n g s h e r e b y required t o be b y h i m performed h e shall for every such breach of d u t y he s u m m a r i l y fined a s u m n o t exceeding fifty p o u n d s a t t h e discretion of t h e Court in r e l a t i o n t o which such duties acts m a t t e r s a n d t h i n g s w e r e required t o be discharged done a n d performed. 38. A n d b e it enacted T h a t if any j u r o r w h o shall have h a d a view of a n y place i n dispute in a n y cause according to t h e provisions hereinbefore contained shall make default w h e n t h e cause i n which h e was appointed a viewer shall lie called on for trial it shall be lawful for K--voL. 3 . the

t h e C o u r t or J u d g e unless reasonable cause be shewn t o set u p o n s u c h viewer a fine n o t exceeding t h e a m o u n t of t e n p o u n d s over a n d above t h e fine t o w h i c h he shall be liable u n d e r t h e provisions hereinafter c o n t a i n e d for n o n - a t t e n d a n c e as a j u r o r . 39. A n d b e it enacted T h a t if u p o n calling over t h e n a m e s u p o n a n y j u r y p a n e l r e t u r n e d as hereinbefore r e q u i r e d a n y person a p p e a r i n g t h e r e o n shall fail t o a t t e n d or after a p p e a r a n c e shall wilfully w i t h d r a w himself from t h e presence of t h e above m e n t i o n e d C o u r t s it shall b e lawful for such C o u r t s respectively a t t h e i r discretion s u m m a r i l y t o impose a n y fine n o t exceeding t w e n t y p o u n d s u p o n t h e p a r t y so failing t o a t t e n d or w i t h d r a w i n g himself unless good cause for such defaulter's absence be m a d e to a p p e a r o n o a t h t o t h e satisfac t i o n of t h e said C o u r t s respectively P r o v i d e d always t h a t it shall be lawful at a n y t i m e for t h e said C o u r t s respectively t o e x e m p t from a t t e n d a n c e either d u r i n g t h e Session or for a n y less period a n y person s u m m o n e d as a j u r o r who m a y t o such C o u r t s respectively shew on o a t h sufficient g r o u n d s for s u c h e x e m p t i o n P r o v i d e d also t h a t n o j u r o r s u m m o n e d for t h e t r i a l of civil issues shall be compelled to a t t e n d at a n y sittings for m o r e t h a n t h r e e consecutive days u n l e s s t h e p r e s i d i n g J u d g e shall otherwise order. 40. A n d be it enacted T h a t if a n y m a n b e i n g d u l y s u m m o n e d a n d r e t u r n e d to serve as a j u r o r u p o n a n y i n q u e s t or i n q u i r y before a n y Sheriff or Coroner or before a n y of t h e Commissioners hereinbe fore m e n t i o n e d shall n o t after b e i n g openly called t h r e e t i m e s a p p e a r a n d serve as a j u r o r every such Sheriff or in his absence t h e U n d e r Sheriff a n d s u c h Coroner a n d Commissioner respectively are h e r e b y a u t h o r i z e d a n d r e q u i r e d (unless some reasonable excuse shall be proved on o a t h affirmation or solemn declaration if required) t o impose such fine u p o n every m a n so m a k i n g default as t h e y shall respectively t h i n k fit n o t exceeding five p o u n d s a n d every s u c h Sheriff U n d e r Sheriff Coroner a n d Commissioner respectively shall m a k e o u t a n d sign a certificate c o n t a i n i n g t h e C h r i s t i a n n a m e a n d s u r n a m e t h e residence a n d t r a d e or calling of every m a n so m a k i n g default t o g e t h e r w i t h t h e a m o u n t of t h e fine imposed a n d t h e cause of such fine a n d shall t r a n s  m i t such certificate t o t h e Clerk of t h e Peace for t h e c o u n t y or district in w h i c h every such defaulter shall reside o n or before t h e first d a y of t h e Q u a r t e r Sessions n e x t e n s u i n g a n d every s u c h Clerk of t h e Peace is h e r e b y r e q u i r e d to copy t h e fines so certified o n t h e roll on w h i c h all fines or forfeiture imposed at such Q u a r t e r Sessions shall b e copied a n d t h e same shall b e estreated levied a n d applied i n like m a n n e r a n d subject to t h e like powers provisions a n d p e n a l t i e s in all respects as if they h a d been p a r t of t h e fines imposed at such Q u a r t e r Sessions. 4 1 . A n d be it declared a n d enacted T h a t a n y person w h o shall c o r r u p t l y influence or a t t e m p t t o influence a n y j u r o r a n d every j u r o r c o n s e n t i n g t h e r e t o shall be g u i l t y of a m i s d e m e a n o r a n d shall u p o n conviction thereof i n a n y C o u r t of competent j u r i s d i c t i o n b e liable t o fine a n d i m p r i s o n m e n t a t t h e discretion of such C o u r t . 42. A n d be it e n a c t e d T h a t all fines imposed u n d e r t h i s A c t b y t h e said S u p r e m e C o u r t or Circuit C o u r t s or by a n y J u d g e thereof shall be levied i n t h e same m a n n e r as a n y o t h e r fines imposed b y t h e S u p r e m e C o u r t or i n t h e m a n n e r n e x t hereinafter m e n t i o n e d a n d all fines imposed b y a n y C o u r t of G e n e r a l or Q u a r t e r Sessions or by a n y C h a i r m a n thereof b y v i r t u e of t h i s A c t shall be levied a n d recovered i n t h e m a n n e r a p p o i n t e d b y t h e A c t of t h e G o v e r n o r a n d Legislative Council passed i n the second year of H e r M a j e s t y ' s reign i n t i t u l e d " An Act for the more effectual recovery of Fines and enforcement of "forfeited Recognizances imposed and entered into by and before " Justices of the Peace in New South Wales " a n d all such fines how soever

soever imposed shall go a n d he applied to t h e fund hereinbefore provided for t h e p a y m e n t of j u r o r s . 4 3 . A n d be it enacted T h a t in all m a t t e r s a n d t h i n g s to be done in t h e D i s t r i c t of P o r t P h i l l i p u n d e r a n d by v i r t u e of t h i s A c t w h i c h a r e n o t specially provided for herein t h e words " Governor " " Supreme C o u r t " " J u d g e " " A t t o r n e y G e n e r a l " " P r o t h o n o t a r y " a n d "Sheriff" as often as t h e y occur t h r o u g h o u t t h i s A c t shall be held respectively t o be applicable t o t h e S u p e r i n t e n d e n t S u p r e m e C o u r t R e s i d e n t J u d g e C r o w n P r o s e c u t o r D e p u t y R e g i s t r a r a n d D e p u t y Sheriff of t h e said D i s t r i c t of P o r t P h i l l i p . 4 1 . A n d be it enacted T h a t t h i s A c t shall c o m m e n c e a n d t a k e effect on t h e first day of October n e x t a n d t h a t from a n d after t h a t date t h e A c t s passed i n t h e second fourth a n d fifth y e a r s of t h e reign of K i n g W i l l i a m t h e F o u r t h and respectively i n t i t u l e d " An Act to " amend an Act intituled ' An Act for regulating the constitution of " ' Juries for the Trial of Civil Issues in the Supreme Court of New South " ' Wales' " "An Act to continue for a limited time an Act of the " Governor and Council of New South Wales intituled ' An Act for " ' regulating the constitution of Juries and for the Trial of Issues in " ' certain cases in the Supreme Court of New South Wales' and to " make further provision for Trial by Jury in Criminal Cases in the said " Colony" " An Act to continue for a limited time an Act of the " Governor and Council of New South Wales intituled 'An Act for " ' regulating the constitution of Juries and for the Trial of Issues in " certain cases in the Supreme Court of New South Wales ' and to " make further provision for Trial by Jury" a n d also an Act passed in t h e second year of H e r p r e s e n t Majesty's reign i n t i t u l e d " An Act to provide for Trial by Jury at the Courts of Quarter " Sessions to be held at Melbourne and Port Macquarie " a n d also two A c t s passed in t h e t h i r d year of H e r present Majesty's reign i n t i t u l e d respectively " An Act to make further regulation with respect " to Trial by Jury in Criminal Issues in the Colony of New South Wales "and to amend the form of proceeding in Criminal Prosecutions in " said Colony" a n d "An Act to provide for Trial by Jury at Courts of " Quarter Sessions to be held at Berrima" a n d also t w o o t h e r A c t s passed in t h e s e v e n t h a n d e i g h t h years of H e r Majesty's reign i n t i t u l e d respectively " An Act to further amend and continue for a " limited time an Act intituled ' An Act for regulating the constitution " ' of Juries and for the Trial of Issues in certain cases in the Supreme " ' Court of New South Wales " a n d " An Act to amend the Laws " regulating Trial by Jury in New South Wales in so far as they relate " to the Trial of Civil Causes" shall b e repealed P r o v i d e d always t h a t no A c t repealed b y a n y of t h e A c t s hereinbefore recited shall be revived by t h e repeal of t h e said h e r e i n recited A c t s . 45. A n d w h e r e a s it is e x p e d i e n t a n d necessary t h a t after t h e passing of t h i s A c t a n d i n t h e p r e s e n t y e a r one t h o u s a n d eight h u n d r e d a n d forty-seven t h e lists of j u r o r s should be p r e p a r e d p u b l i s h e d a n d corrected i n different m o n t h s from those hereinbefore m e n t i o n e d Bo it enacted T h a t t h e Clerks of P e t t y Sessions Chief Constables J u s t i c e s a n d Sheriffs shall d u r i n g t h e p r e s e n t y e a r do a n d perform all such acts m a t t e r s a n d t h i n g s in a n d t o w a r d s p r e p a r i n g p u b l i s h i n g correcting a n d a l t e r i n g t h e j u r y lists a n d m a k i n g o u t t h e j u r o r s ' book and special j u r y list for each j u r o r s ' district w i t h i n t h e m o n t h s of October N o v e m b e r a n d December as are hereinbefore r e q u i r e d to be ordinarily done in t h e m o n t h s of A u g u s t September a n d October in each a n d every year a n d all s u c h j u r y lists w h e n settled shall come into force a n d t h e persons whose n a m e s shall be t h e r e i n set down shall be liable t o serve as j u r o r s i m m e d i a t e l y after t h e j u r o r s ' book for each district shall have been m a d e o u t b y t h e Sheriff a n d each of s u c h lists shall c o n t i n u e in force u n t i l new

n e w lists shall have been allowed a n d a n e w j u r o r s ' hook shall h a v e been m a d e o u t u n d e r t h e provisions hereinbefore contained P r o v i d e d always t h a t u n t i l such j u r y lists shall come i n t o effect u n d e r t h e provisions of t h i s A c t t h e j u r y lists w h i c h a r e n o w a n d shall b e i n operation a t t h e t i m e of t h e p a s s i n g thereof shall c o n t i n u e i n full force a n d effect.

S C H E D U L E S R E F E R R E D TO.

A.
District of To the Chief Constable of the District of T A K E NOTICE- that you arc hereby required to make out before the first day of next a true list in writing in the form hereunto annexed containing the names of all persons between the ages of twenty-one and sixty qualified to serve as jurors in your district.

B. L I S T of all persons within the District of
District and (Street if ill a Town.) Christian and Sur name (full length.)

liable to serve on juries.
Title quality calling or business. Esquire .. .. .. Grocer .. .. .. Freehold £100 per a n n u m .

N a t u r e of

qualification.

Parramatta Macquaric-street Sydney George-street

..

..

Adams John

Bowles J a m e s .

£100 of personal estate.

c.
Form of Precept. four.) (To be adopted for general special or common juries of twelve and to juries of To the Sheriff of Or his deputy greeting--

P U R S U A N T to the Act of the Governor and Council in such case made and provided you are hereby commanded t h a t you cause to come before [here insert the style of the Court] to be holden at the Court House at on [here insert the day of the week] the day of now n e x t [or instant] good and lawful men of the jurors' district for aforesaid duly qualified according to law as j u r o r s (or as " common j u r o r s " or special jurors according as the precept shall be intended to be a " g e n e r a l j u r y precept" " common j u r y precept" or " special j u r y precept") to make a j u r y of the country for the trial of all such issues of fact or other matters as shall be then required to be tried by a general j u r y of twelve men (or by a common j u r y or a special j u r y of four or of twelve men according as the precept shall be intended) A n d that you have then there the names of those jurors as by the law is required of you together with due proof of the service of a summons upon such of t h e said jurors as shall have been served and of the time and manner thereof and of the causes wherefore t h e others of such jurors have not been served with such summons and also this writ. Given under my hand and seal at this day of A.D.

D

D.
Form of Summons.
M E . A . B. (naming the juror) you arc hereby required to appear as a j u r o r in the Supreme or Circuit Court or Court of Quarter Sessions (naming the Court) to be holden at on (here insert the day of the week) the day of next at ten o'clock in the forenoon and you are there to attend from day to day until you shall be discharged by the said Court under penalty of the fine by law imposed in this behalf. (Signed) C. D. Sheriff.

E.
s. Common jurors and jurors summoned under a General J u r y Precept residing within five miles of the Court per diem ... ... ... ... ... ... The same where residing more than five miles from the Court per diem ... ... ... ... ... A n d for every mile of distance beyond five miles between such juror's residence and the Court ... ... Special jurors summoned under a Special J u r y Precept if residing beyond two miles and within five miles of the Court per diem ... ... ... ... ... The same where residing more than five miles from the Court per diem ... ... ... ... ... And for every mile of distance beyond five miles between such juror's residence and the Court ... ... Every bystander sworn on a trial ... ... ... d.

2 5 0

6 0 8 (i.e. 4d. each way.)

5 7 1 (i.e. 5

0 6 0 6d. each way.) 0