KEY CASES/ STATUTES /LAW /EXAMPLES (Lay People And Juries)🕰️

Question 1

Bushell’s case 1670

Answer 1

Several Jurors refused to convict Quakers of unlawful assembly. House of common please ordered the release of the jurors holding that they could not be punished.

Question 2

Criminal Justice Act 2003

Answer 2

Defines a mentally disordered person who should not serve on a jury.

Question 3

Juries act 1974

Answer 3

Sets out the qualifications for a jury member.

Question 4

Regina v Abdroikov , Green and Williamson, [2007]

Answer 4

examined the issue of jury composition, specifically considering the desirability of serving police officers or solicitors employed by the CPS serving on a trial jury.

Question 5

Hanif and Khan v. the United Kingdom 2012

Answer 5

A police officer on the jury knew the prosecution police witnesses. It was particularly important as the evidence was crucial against the defendant. The case went ahead anyway. ECHR ruled that a police officer on a jury breached the right to a fair trial.

Question 6

R v Crown Court at Sheffield, ex parte Brownlow 1980

Answer 6

D was a police officer and defence sought permission to vet the jury panel for convictions. Judge gave permission but C of A said this was unconstitutional

Question 7

R v Mason 1980

Answer 7

Chief constable of Yorkshire had been allowing widespread use of unauthorised vetting C of A approved this type of vetting.