How to become a juror in a court case?

A citizen of Ukraine who has reached the age of thirty and who permanently resides in the territory covered by the jurisdiction of the relevant court may be a juror.

Citizens cannot be included in the jury lists:

• recognized by the court as having limited capacity or incapacity;

• who have chronic mental or other illnesses that prevent them from fulfilling their duties as a juror;

• who have an unexpired or unexpired criminal record;

• people's deputies of Ukraine, members of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, judges, prosecutors, employees of law enforcement agencies (law enforcement agencies), military personnel, employees of courts, other civil servants, officials of local self-government bodies, lawyers, notaries, members of the Higher Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine, the Higher councils of justice;

• persons on whom an administrative fine was imposed for the commission of a corruption offense during the last year;

• citizens who have reached the age of sixty-five;

• persons who do not speak the state language.

In order to become a juror, a person must apply to the local council for inclusion on the relevant list. The documents submitted by the candidates are reviewed by the local self-government body for approval in the order of priority of receipt of candidate applications and are formed into jury lists. If such a person meets the legal requirements for jurors, the local council, by its decision, includes him or her in the list of jurors. The list of jurors is sent to the appropriate court.

Jurors are selected for participation in each specific case by the court's automated document management system.

The juror is obliged to appear on time at the invitation of the court to participate in the court session. Absence without valid reasons is considered contempt of court, for which administrative responsibility is provided.

The court engages jurors in the administration of justice for a period of no more than one month per year or for a longer period (to complete the consideration of a case initiated with their participation).

The employer is obliged to release the juror from work while he is performing his duties for the administration of justice. Refusal to resign is considered contempt of court.