Role Of Juries Flashcards
1
Q
Only used in crown court
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2% of all criminal trials which 30,000 cases a year
2
Q
How many
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12 jurors will sit in the crown court and hears trial on indictment
3
Q
It is their
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Responsibility to make decision based on fact not law. Judge is there to advise as they have no legal qual
4
Q
They
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Deliberate or discuss in secret in the jury room
5
Q
They do
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Not give reasons for there descion
6
Q
Usually though
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Jury will decide guilty or not guilty
7
Q
Should come to an unianimous decusion
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If after 2 hours the jury has not reached a verdict, judge will direct the jury to a majority verdict
