JURY SERVICE

Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 249, 18 July 1942, Page 6

JURY SERVICE

Adjustments Considered Inevitable A statement that the question of some adjustment in respect to jury service to meet the problem caused by the demands of the war on manpower was receiving the attention of the Government was macle yesterday by the Attor-ney-General, Mr. Mason. After referring to the steps taken in England to meet the situation, the Minister said that New Zealand was perhaps not in a specially difficult position till the end of last year, but the position had now become difficult. “Some adjustment, therefore, in respect of jury service must come,” said Mr. Mason. "One finds, however, in this sphere, in.which traditional ideas are naturally strong, a disposition to ask for all sorts of exceptions or reservations. It is a question how far one can defer to these traditional ideas while affording relief that will be at all substantial. ■lf different reservations are made to meet different sentiments then the relief is whittled away to the point where it is not worth while. On the other hand, it does not appear that we can with proper regard to the country’s necessities carry on much longer without some change, and the question is receiving the Government’s attention.”