Practice Questions UNIT 4 Flashcards
Compare the role of a criminal jury with that of a civil jury
Both criminal and civil juries have ultimately the same role. They are the decider of facts, and will need to come to a decision based on the evidence that is presented at trial. This will ultimately involve applying the law that is explained to them by the judge to the evidence to deliberate and come to a verdict. SIMS
There are, however, a number of differences. The decision that the juries come to is different: in criminal cases, jurors decide whether the accused is guilty, whereas in civil cases, they decide on liability. DECISION
In criminal cases, the jury will never be asked to decide on a sanction, whereas in civil cases, the jury may be required to determine the amount of damages. SANCTION
Finally, the standard of proof differs in that criminal juries must decide beyond reasonable doubt, whereas civil juries must decide on the balance of probabilities. STANDARD OF PROOF
