juries

• What century did trial by ordeal occur?

  11th Century
• What century did trial by peers occur?

  12th Century
• What case is associated with the year 1670?

  Bushell’s Case
• What does Justice Devlin suggest about juries?

  They provide a different perspective than judges
• What is the primary role of juries in criminal courts?

  To decide if the defendant is guilty
• What act allows a lone judge if jury tampering is suspected?

  Criminal Justice Act 2003
• What percentage of criminal cases involve juries?

  1%
• What types of verdicts can juries deliver?

  Unanimous and majority verdicts
• In civil cases, what percentage involves juries?

  Less than 1%
• What do juries decide in civil cases?

  For or against the Claimant
• In what type of court do juries sit when suspicious deaths occur?

  Coroner’s court
• Who randomly selects names for jury service?

  Jury Central Summoning Bureau
• What are the eligibility criteria for jury service?

  Aged 18-75, on electoral register
• What are some exceptions to jury service eligibility?

  Mental disorders, language barriers, illness
• What can jurors be fined for?

  Non-attendance at jury service
• What happens if a juror is disqualified?

  They may be fined up to £5,000
• What is the vetting process for jurors?

  Prosecution and defense check juror backgrounds
• How many jurors are chosen from the jury pool?

  15 jurors
• What is a talesman in jury selection?

  A qualified person selected from the streets
• What types of challenges can be raised against jurors?

  To the array, for cause, stand-by
• What does a challenge to the array involve?

  Challenging the whole jury's selection
• What case illustrates a challenge to the array?

  Romford Jury – Old Bailey 1993
• What is a challenge for cause?

  Challenge to an individual juror's qualifications
• What case involved a juror related to a witness?

  R v Wilson and Sprason (1995)
• What is the prosecution's right of stand-by?

  To delay a juror's selection without reason
• What is the jury's role in a criminal trial?

  To listen to evidence and decide facts
• What happens after the jury retires?

  They discuss the case in secret
• What is one case related to jury secrecy?

  R v Young (Stephen) (1995)
• What are the exceptions to jury secrecy?

  Evidence of external influence or material
• Why can a judge discharge jurors?

  To prevent distortion of justice
• What case involved jury discharge due to racism concerns?

  Gregory v UK (1997)
• What was the issue in R v Pryce (2013)?

  The jury misunderstood their role
• What are the key points about jury selection and qualifications?

  • Random selection from electoral register
  • Aged 18-75, resident in UK for 5 years
  • Exceptions: mental disorders, language barriers, illness
  • Disqualified if imprisoned for 5+ years
• What are the types of challenges jurors can face during selection?

  • Challenge to the array: whole jury selection
  • Challenge for cause: individual juror qualifications
  • Prosecution's right of stand-by: delay juror selection
• What are the roles and responsibilities of juries in trials?

  • Listen to evidence and judge's summation
  • Decide questions of fact
  • Discuss case in secret after trial
  • No obligation to provide reasons for decisions
• What are the implications of jury secrecy?

  • Protects jurors from external pressures
  • Exceptions for external influences or materials
  • Judges can discharge jurors to maintain justice
• Who is Clarissa in the jury context?

  29 years old, in the armed forces
• What is Thomas's age and need in the jury context?

  72 years old, needs a walking stick
• Why does Jamil want to be excused from jury duty?

  He doesn't want to turn down work
• What is Lily's reason for wanting to be excused from jury duty?

  She has a holiday booked to Hawaii