The Role of Juries

Question 1

____ jurors sit in the Crown Court and hear trials on ________

Answer 1

12

indictment (serious offences)

Question 2

They listen to _____ and the judges ________

Answer 2

evidence

summing up

Question 3

Jurors deal with ____% of _______ cases which is less than ______ cases a year

Answer 3

2

criminal trials

30,000

Question 4

Jury will decide if D is…

Answer 4

guilty or not guilty

Question 5

They deliberate in ______ in the _____ room

Answer 5

secret

jury

Question 6

the judges can give….

Answer 6

directed acquittal - directs jury to acquit D

Question 7

They don’t give ______ for their decision

Answer 7

reason

Question 8

Criminal Courts and Justice Act 2015

Answer 8

criminal offence to intentionally disclose what happened in jury room

Question 9

Criminal Courts and Justice Act 2015

Answer 9

criminal offence to intentionally disclose what happened in jury room

Question 10

they should come to a ________ verdict

Answer 10

unanimous

Question 11

Can have…

Answer 11

majority verdicts - (10:2/11:1)