Series S2346 - JURORS BOOKS

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AU WA S2346

Title

JURORS BOOKS

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  • 1832-01-01 - 1901-12-31 (Creation)

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AU WA A984 - SHERIFF'S OFFICE (1832-01-01 -)

Administrative history

The Sheriff's Office provides enforcement, jury and security services to courts. Enforcement services encompass the serving of documents, including subpoena's, writs and warrants. The Sheriff prepares jury books for the State's 12 jury districts. In addition, the Sheriff summonses people to act as jurors in the Perth Supreme and District Courts. The Sheriff's Office is also responsible for the control and supervision of jurors whilst not under the direction of the court.

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Scope and content

Jurors books are an alphabetical listing of persons chosen for jury service in Western Australia. They list the name, address, occupation and qualification of jurors. (Please note: only selected samples of Jurors books have been archived - refer to Consignment List).

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Open

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Open

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Range Control Symbol = 1 -

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