I understand, anecdotally, as others have noted that lawyers are often struck from juries in many jurisidctions, usually because one of the lawyers trying the case exercises a challenge. read more
It's exceedingly rare for a judge or a lawyer to be selected to serve on a jury. The general fear is that they may unfairly bias the jury due to their knowledge of the law and of procedure, or have undue influence during deliberations simply because they are a lawyer or judge. read more
Victorian lawyers, judges and politicians could soon be expected to attend jury service along with the rest of the community. Deputy premier and attorney-general, Rob Hulls, said the Victorian Government was preparing a discussion paper on broadening the jury pool, to be released before the end of the year. read more