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Terrace Bay News, 13 Oct 1966, p. 11

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October 13, 1966 TERRACE BAY NEWS Page Il JURY DUTY (Continued from page 10) judge the case and it therefore does not hear the f accused or the defence. Deliberations take place in an informal atmosphere apart from the Courtroom and as many of the witnesses appearing on the Bill of Indictment as necessary are interviewed by the Jury until a decision of yes (' True Bill") or no ("No Bill") is reached by majority vote. A "No Bill", however, cannot be returned unless all of the wit- nesses have been heard. On returning a "True Bill", the accused goes on trial and is then judged aie or not by the Petit Jury. The second responsibility of the Grand Jury is to inspect public institutions within the District which are maintained by public money BOWL i NG The choice of the dabnblichoaets visited is made 7 by the Jury who present a report of its observations h iding Judge. L E AG U E S r The ue ei Grand Jury is not required during the hearing of any of the cases called to now being organized trial and it is dismissed on completion of its duties. The Petit Jury The panel of Petit Jurors is usually made up of sixty or more Jurors from which, in criminal cases, twelve are chosen by lot to serve on each case called. It is the responsibility of each member to listen to the testimony presented by both the Crown and the Defence during the trial and to judge the ac- cused guilty or not. The unanimous vote of the Petit Jury is required before the verdict can be returned. The Judge, having considered the evi- dence and heard the verdict, then decides any necessary penalty. Jury duty is compulsory for men who are summon- ed but women, if they choose, can claim exemp- tion. It is, however, an oe and a valauble ex- perience. FOR AGE GROUPS 10 TO 21... FOR BAN- TAM - JUNIOR AND SENIOR DIVISIONS .... KKEKKKRRRRRRRRERERERRRRRERERRRERE REGISTRATIONS ON SATURDAY, OCT .15TH AT 10:30 A.M. IN THE RECREATION CENTRE REGISTRATION FEE OF $1:00 COVERS YOUR ~ AWARDS AND MEMBERSHIP. All Junior Bowlers will bowl each Saturday... KRKEKERERRRERERERERERER Ed.Note - we are indebted to Mr.Martin for agree- ing to write the foregoing. We understand our Municipal Council have either already chosen names for the next year's list for Terrace Bay or are soon to do so. NOTE: SPECIAL TOURNAMENTS WILL BE ARRANGED. Mr .Martin served on the Grand Jury which in- spected four buildings - one of which was the BOWL AND KEEP EIT Port Arthur Police Station. Their findings in this case aroused the ire of that city's Mayor.

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