2: The role of juries Flashcards
1
Q
How many people are in a jury
A
12
2
Q
What court are juries in?
A
Crown Court
3
Q
What do the juries do?
A
Listen to evidence and submissions. Listen to the facts. Decide a guilty/not guilty verdict.
4
Q
What do the jury listen to after evidence had been presented?
A
Summary of the case from the judge, then the law and explains what the jurors have to decide.
5
Q
What can the judge tell the jury to do to D in 10% of cases?
A
Acquit the defendant- but can’t tell them to find D guilty
6
Q
What can the juries do while deliberating?
A
Write written questions to the judge whilst deliberating
7
Q
What must the verdict be?
A
The verdict is preferred to be unanimous. However majority verdict of 11:1 or 10:2 is acceptable after around 2 hours.
8
Q
What is the leader of the jury called?
A
The foreperson
9
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