Episode 12: Inclusive Juries

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Jun 25, 202319:42Government & Organizations

You may be surprised to learn that people who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind or have low vision are unable to serve on juries in Victoria. In May 2023 the VLRC published recommendations for reform that would enable mor...

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