role of jury

Question 1

what cases are juries used for

Answer 1

• serious cases, eg Indictable, tried at CC

- weigh up evidence and decide on facts whether guilty or not

Question 2

what do you Juries do

Answer 2

• they listen to evidence within the court and then all the juries decide on a unanimous vote and come to a verdict (whether defendant is guilty or not)
• this all happens in the jury room which consists of 12 people
• It is a criminal offence to talk to anyone else about the case
• Under the criminal justice 1974, the elected person must say the majority verdict
• there cannot be less than nine juries

Question 3

if unanimous verdict is not reached the judge may accept:

Answer 3

10:12 that think they are guilty

Question 4

what must juries swear an oath on

Answer 4

• a religious book of their choice

- if not, affirmation is an option

Question 5

what is bushells case 1670

Answer 5

judge has to accept the verdict

Question 6

number of people on jury and majority

Answer 6

12, 10 or 11 must agree on verdict
11, 10 must agree
10, 9 must agree
9, all must agree

Question 7

quote to use

Answer 7

‘no freeman shall be… imprisoned… except by the lawful judgement of his peers’
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