6. the role of the jury

Cards (4)

  • The jury must decide if the defendant's conduct was gross enough to be considered criminal.
  • Judges do not decide if the conduct is gross, the jury must decide if the defendant committed gross negligence manslaughter
  • what is the significance of the case of r v misra and Srivastava?
    It confirmed that jury must assess whether the conduct was so bad it amounts to a crime.
  • what case confirmed that jury must assess whether the conduct was so bad it amounts to a crime?
    r v Misra and Srivastava