Excellent explanation Iains.

I'm all for inclusion and diversity, but 'capacity' is important too.

In every jury, there is probably quite a range of types and personalities. And people from differing backgrounds, age, educational levels and so on. That's to be expected and also desirable. And actually it's very difficult to be 'excused' from Jury Service. They're quite strict about letting people off.

I've attended a few trials at Crown Court, and the proceedings can be long, tedious, convoluted and the legal language used by barristers a bit specialised and technical. Juries work hard to sit through all that and then deliberate among themselves. It must be tiring and stressful, especially if the trial goes on for several weeks.