Jury service and standing for office at 18

Study note

Serving on a jury is an important public duty. People on the electoral register aged 18 to 70 can be asked to do jury service. Most citizens aged 18 or over can also stand for public office, for example as a local councillor or an MP, although some people are not allowed to.

Memory tip: Jury service from 18 (up to 70); you can usually stand for office from 18 too.