role of juries in various courts

Question 1

county and high (jury made of 8 or 12)

Answer 1

-decide liability and amount damages
-jury can be used personal injury case in high court
Ward v James

Question 2

Coroners Court (up to 7 -11 members)

Answer 2

• not asked to give verdict
• they confirm 2 things identity of the deceased & when/where deceased died
• Coroners and justice ACT states used only if death occurred in custody by a police or accident at work