Jury

Question 1

What is the role of the jury

Answer 1

Judge facts of law in criminal and civil cases

Question 2

How are juries set up

Answer 2

Randomly selected from electoral role
Groups of 12 chosen
Group of 12 randomly chosen for cases

Question 3

Eligability

Answer 3

Must be 18-65

Live in UK, Channel of island or Isle of man after age of 13 for min 5 years

Question 4

Who is disqualified

Answer 4

Those on bail
Criminal convictions
Mental health problems

Question 5

What does deferral and excusal mean

Answer 5

When jury service is postponed to different date within next 12 months
Excusal removes a person from jury service for the next 12 months

Question 6

Role of jury in criminal cases

Answer 6

Make notes according to the case
Receive advice from judge
To make a decision jury elect a foreman who speaks on behalf of jury.
Must try reach a unanimous decision

Question 7

Advantages of jury

Answer 7

Racially balanced

Allows public to participate in law

Question 8

Disadvantages of jury

Answer 8

Has affect on jurors
Don’t need to give reasoned verdict
Can be bias