The Jury

We are looking for young people aged between 16 and 21 to form the jury at the Trial.

We will come to your local youth centre and discuss with you the role of the jury.

On Tuesday 21st October, we will take you on a tour of Cardiff Crown Court so you can see where you will sit in the court and where you will discuss the verdict. Afterwards, we will provide you with a free meal and there will be activities for you to meet the other members of the jury.

At the Trial, the prosecution and defence team (made up of young people) will present their case to you as to whether or not every person in the UK should be added to the DNA Database.

After listening to the evidence, you will discuss the issues with the other members of the jury before deciding on a verdict. In addition, the public gallery of the court will be open to the public and you can invite your family and friends along to watch the Trial. They will also be able to vote on the issues by using hand-held electronic devices.

We intend to record the Trial and are considering producing a short radio or TV programme about it.

This is going to be an exciting project and we are really keen for you to get involved!

The Human Genetics Commission is asking people their views on some of the issues surrounding the National DNA Database.   

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