AOS - 2B - Key responsibilities of the jury in a civil trial

Question 1

List the key responsibilities of the jury in a civil trial

Answer 1

1. making a decision on the facts of the case
2. deciding damages
3. take part in deliberations
4. put aside prejudices

Question 2

list the roles a jury has when
making a decision on the facts of the case

Answer 2

• reaching a verdict
• deciding outcome
• deciding on BOP
• jury is responsible for deciding the outcome of the case
• decide on the balance of probabilities
• reach a unanimous verdict (after 3 hours majority verdict is accepted)

Question 3

Deciding damages

Answer 3

the jury is responsible for deciding the amount of damages awarded to the plaintiff

Question 4

Take part in deliberations

Answer 4

responsibility of taking part in deliberations so they can decide on and deliver a decision

Question 5

Put aside prejudices

Answer 5

put aside any personal prejudices or preconceived ideas to make an impartial decision