Respond to jury call-ups at the click of a button

People called up for jury service can now reply on their PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone.<br> <br> <br> <br> A new online platform launched on Tuesday allows potential jurors to confirm their availability, request a different date or authorise someone else to respond for them.<br> <br> <br> <br> This means they no longer have to fill out and post back "cumbersome" paper forms, the Ministry of Justice said.<br> <br> <br> <br> Laptop stock<br> <br> <br> <br> Accepting your jury service summons just got quicker, easier and simpler. Do it securely on website website pic.twitter.com/fguaSJIsdZ<br> <br> <br> <br> - Ministry of Justice (@MoJGovUK) July 17, 2018 The department pointed to the results of a pilot scheme which showed that almost a fifth (19%) of users who tested the new service responded within seven days - compared with 1% under the paper-based system.<br> <br> <br> <br> The Juror Digital scheme, which is being rolled out in England and Wales, is the latest step in the Government's £1 billion drive to modernise the courts system.<br> <br> <br> <br> Have you been summoned for jury duty? You're now able to confirm your availability, Lintah Papua beda minyak lintah papua hitam dan merah request a different date or authorise someone to respond for you online. It's just one way we're making access to justice easier for everyone. website pic.twitter.com/dv83DMYnkh<br> <br> <br> <br> - HMCTS (@HMCTSgovuk) July 17, 2018 Justice Minister Lucy Frazer said: "It makes complete sense to move more of our court processes online to fit around our busy modern lives.<br> <br> <br> <br> "This impressive new system is a great example of how we are making it quicker and easier for people to exercise their democratic duty.<br> <br> <br> <br> "We've already made it possible for people to apply for a divorce, appeal a tax bill and make a small money claim online, and this is the next common-sense step to continue modernising our justice system."<br> <br> <br> <br> Forms completed online accepting jury service summonses will be automatically uploaded to court systems to save staff time.<br> <br> <br> <br> For those who struggle with technology, the paper form is still available, and there is telephone support for anyone who needs help using the new system, the MoJ said.<br> <br> <br> <br> Advertisement