Reasons For The Decision (Jury)

Question 1

Who states the decision when the jury has decided on the verdict?

Answer 1

The foreperson

Question 2

What doesn’t the jury need to give?

Answer 2

A reason for their decision

Question 3

How does not having to make a decision give the jury flexibility?

Answer 3

Can make a decision on other reasons other than following appropriate points of law

Question 4

What may the jury decide cases on in accordance to?(internal factor)

Answer 4

Their conscience

Question 5

Give two advantages of a jury giving a reason for a decision

Answer 5

• parties would know whether the law was followed

* accused would know whether the reason was reasonable

Question 6

Give two disadvantages of a jury giving a reason for a decision

Answer 6

• could result in more appeals due to unreasonable decisions

* difficult for jury to find just one reason, resulting in hung jury