jurys Flashcards
what court do jurors sit in
crown court
what must the jury’s decision be
unanimous
if the jury cannot make a unanimous decision what may be accepted on a less serious case
a majority of 9 to 3
what must the jury only base their decision on
the facts they hear
what % of cases to jury’s hear
1%
how will the judge help the jury
advise them on points of law
answer any questions they have
what the exception to decsussing what happens in the jury room outside it
to report jury misconduct
how will the jury get picked
they are randomly selected from the electoral register
can someone chose not to surve
only if they’ve surver in the last two years
if not only deferred eg you have a holiday
what age can jurors be
18-75
how long must a selected juror have lived in uk if not citizen or form uk
for at least 5 years since the age of 13
why may a juror be discharged
if you can’t speak or need sign language (bc you can’t have a 13th person in jurors room)
why may the jury duty be deferred
for a good reason eg holiday exam illnes ect
why may you be excused from jury duty
it’s rare
but members of armed forces can be exuded with a certificate from commanding officer
why may you be disqualified from jury duty
on bail
received a 5+ year prison sentence
serious mental illness
