📓 Chapter 5: The UK Government, the Law and Your Role

How many people are on a jury in Scotland?

Correct answer: 15

A 10
B 12
15
D 18

💡 Explanation

In Scotland, a jury has 15 members.

Key facts to remember

  • Jury: 12 in England/Wales/NI, 15 in Scotland
  • Randomly selected from electoral register
  • Jury service is a civic duty — legally required to attend

Why this is the answer

From the official Life in the UK study material — 5.4.5 Jury service:

In England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, serious criminal cases are tried by a jury of 12 members of the public. In Scotland, a jury has 15 members. Jurors are randomly selected from the electoral register. Jury service is a civic duty — if you are called, you are legally required to attend unless you have a valid reason not to. The jury listens to the evidence and decides whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty.

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