JURIES ACT 1927 - SECT 78

JURIES ACT 1927 - SECT 78

78—Offence by jurors

        (1)         A person who—

            (a)         having been duly summoned to attend as a juror, does not attend in obedience to the summons or, having been called three times, does not answer to his or her name; or

            (d)         having been summoned as a juror, takes any sum beyond the scale allowed by this Act under pretence that he or she is entitled to that sum as a fee or remuneration for attendance as a juror,

is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: $1 250.

        (2)         The Supreme Court or the District Court may, if it thinks fit, proceed to deal with an offence, or alleged offence, under subsection (1) summarily and without formality.