Contents
TERMS OF REFERENCE
PARTICIPANTS
SUBMISSIONS
QUESTIONS
1. INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND TO THE REFERENCE
JURY SERVICE, CITIZENSHIP AND EQUALITY
REQUIREMENT OF A FAIR TRIAL
DEAF AND HEARING IMPAIRED
BLIND AND VISION IMPAIRED
STRUCTURE OF THIS PAPER
SUBMISSIONS
2. TRIAL BY JURY
JURY EMPANELMENT
DUTIES OF A JUROR
FEATURES OF TRIAL BY JURY
JUROR COMPETENCE
3. JURORS AND THE LEGAL PROCESS
EVIDENCE
INTERPRETERS
CHALLENGING JURORS
Challenge for cause
Peremptory challenges
United Kingdom
United States
The limits of reform
CONCLUSION
4. DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION
LEGISLATION
The Jury Act 1977 (NSW)
Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW)
Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth)
POLICY CONSIDERATIONS
REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS
DEAF AND BLIND PEOPLE IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM
5. LAW REFORM IN OVERSEAS JURISDICTIONS
CANADA
Provincial and territorial law
Federal law
ENGLAND AND WALES
NEW ZEALAND
UNITED STATES
Qualification/disqualification
Challenges for cause
Exemptions and excuses
Reasonable accommodation
Interpreters
CONCLUSION
6. REFORM?
ELIGIBILITY
REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS
APPENDIX A: PRELIMINARY SUBMISSIONS
TABLES
Table of legislation
Table of cases
BIBLIOGRAPHY
