Roles of juries in Crown court

Question 1

Split function (split between judge& jury) &always 12

Answer 1

• judge=points of law jury=decides the fact
• judge power to call directed acquittal- “no case to answer”
• if continue judge sum up to the jury

Question 2

Majority verdict

Answer 2

• once had 2h10m judge give majority direction 10:2 or 11:1

- if still unable judge give Watson direction- emphasing jury duty and judge should use word carefully

Question 3

Secrecy

Answer 3

• in secret, no questions how reached decision

- s8 of Contempt of court Act 1981- disclosing anything happened in court room is a criminal offence