The government's latest move to restrict jury trials to offences with a minimum sentence of three years has left many potential jurors wondering if they'll ever get their moment in the courtroom spotlight. While some are devastated by the news, others share their less-than-glamorous experiences with jury service.

Steve Malley, loss adjuster: 'Don’t be. Mine was just a bloke who’d hit another bloke. Five boring days and no possibility of the death sentence.'

Donna Sheridan, barista: 'Even when it is a murder, they don’t let you do your own investigations because “that’s the police’s job.” I listen to true crime podcasts, I know that so-called chief witness did it by her tarty dress.'

Norman Steele, heating engineer: 'You’re sentenced to more than three years for treason, aren’t you? Good, so I can still serve on the jury for the upcoming trial of Rachel Reeves.'

Helen Archer, cardiologist: 'But I see the government are still maintaining their ridiculous pretence that people are arrested and tried for crimes.'

Olly O’Connor, recidivist: 'There’s loads of ways to avoid jury service anyway. A pre-booked holiday, a baby due, health reasons or the one I’ve gone for, a long list of previous convictions for violent offences.'