jury eval

Question 1

public confidence

Answer 1

the right to be tried against one peers is a bastion of liberty against the state

one of the fundamentals of british society

promotes confidence in the legal system as it is impartial and fair enhancing transparency

Question 2

what does lord devlin say about public confidence

Answer 2

the lamp that shows freedom lives

Question 3

jury equity

Answer 3

jury has the ability to judge by conscience
they are not both d by precedent or even acts of parliament and do not need to give reasons for their decision

make decisions on the principle of fairness and according to their conscience

Question 4

Jury equity is a

Answer 4

safety valve where genuine justice can be seen

Question 5

pointing
jury equity

Answer 5

official secrets act 1911
was breached but jury reached a non guilty verdict
shows jurors are fairer and have more compassion as they are not case hardened like judges

Question 6

r v owen
jury equity

Answer 6

a reckless driver killed owens son, he attempted to murder him but the jury found him not guilty

Question 7

jury equity negative

Answer 7

the jury can ignore an unjust law leads to a perverse decision which is not justified

Question 8

jury equity
why do jurors often make the wrong decision

Answer 8

evidence is ignored and the wrong legal decision is made
are jurors too emotional

Question 9

juroru equity home office

Answer 9

the home office said acquittals are twice as likely in a jury trial

Question 10

secrecy

Answer 10

cannot communicate with anyone other than the judge
making them disclose what they say would make them accountable

Question 11

secrecy positives

Answer 11

gives them freedom of discussion
protects them from outside harassment or jury nibbling
can bring unpopular opinions
more willing to serve

Question 12

secrecy neg

Answer 12

if it was open would educate the public

Question 13

cost and time

Answer 13

time consuming
distress to jury
distressing evidence
rosemary west -jurors offered counciling

Question 14

public participation

Answer 14

allows the ordinary citizen to take part in the administration of justice
verdicts reflect society

Question 15

lord devlin on public participation

Answer 15

little parliament
democratic

Question 16

abolishing juries

Answer 16

listen to 1% of cases and should be abolished
replace a randomly selected jury with a jury based of tests
replace with a panel of judges