Juries Flashcards

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History of Juries

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Been around even before Norman Conquest. the Magna Carta 1215 solidified persons right to trial by jury. Only 2% of criminal trials use them

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Independence of Jury

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Bushells case and R v Mcekenna . Held that jurors cannot be punished for their verdicts

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Qualifications

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18-75
Registered elector
Resident of UK, CI or IoM at least 5 years since 13 b day

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Disqualifications

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Imprisonment for life
Detention at her majestys pleasure
extended sentence
term of imprisonment 5 plus years
Mentally Disordered people if the disorder affects work
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Excusal

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Member of forces if commanding officer says it will affect their work.

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Discretionary Excusal

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Mother with baby or sick you can postpone it

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Police

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Hanif- ECHR said not allowed to have police officer in trial

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What do Juries do

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Decide verdict guilty or not guilty
Decide facts of the case
Are independent
Allowed majority rather than unanimous

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Advantages

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  • Public confidence
  • Upholds democracy
  • Open system of justice, allows gen public to be involved
  • Neutrality
  • Privacy of decision
  • Diversity
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Disadvantages

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  • Slow and expensive
  • Unpopular
  • Outside Influences (Twomey
  • No explanation of verdict- secret dont know what happens in room (Young)
  • Failure to understand case
  • Lack of neutrality- cancelling of bias Sander
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