Resources: Deaf Jurors

HMCTS: Preparing our Courts to Support Deaf jurors

HMCS blog post about opening up jury service to many adults in society who rely on a BSL interpreter. See how HMCS prepared tirelessly behind the scenes before the first day of jury service. To make sure the experience was as smooth as possible for the deaf juror and other court users.

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Home Office Policy Paper: Profoundly Deaf Jurors: Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 factsheet

A blog post published under the2015-2024 Conservative Administration

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HMCTS: How to Prepare Jury Service for a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter

A factsheet entitled Do's & Dont's produced by NUBSLI and shared with HMCTS outlining basic information about how to work when BSL Interpreters are present in court.

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Notes Arising from Interpreting for a Deaf Juror at Croydon Crown Court during July 2022 - Gloria Ogborn (RSLI)

This paper was written following the UK’s first Deaf juror case, offering insights from the interpreter’s perspective and practical guidance for judges and court staff working with Deaf jurors. It was shared with the Ministry of Justice.

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