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Jurymen refusing to be sworn or give Verdict to forfeit a Sum not exceeding 40s.
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LXXIV. And be it enacted, That if any Person summoned as a Juryman as aforesaid shall, after his Appearance, refuse to be sworn, or, being so sworn, refuse to give or not give his Verdict, or in any other Manner wilfully neglect his Duty in the Premises, contrary to the true Intent and Meaning of this Act, every Person so offending having no reasonable Excuse, to be allowed by the said Assistant Barrister, shall for every such Offence forfeit and pay any Sum not exceeding the Sum of Forty Shillings, to be levied on the Goods and Chattels of the Person so offending, by Warrant under the Hand and Seal of the said Assistant Barrister, by Distress and Sale of the Offender‘s Goods, rendering the Overplus to the Owner thereof after such Penalty, and the Charges of such Distress and Sale, are deducted.
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