Juries

• Advantages of juries

  Public confidence

  jury equity

  secrecy of the jury
• Disadvantages of the jury

  reverse decision

  lack of understanding

  racial bias

  jury tampering
• disicreny excusal

  Mental disorders,

  Doctors / medical staff,

  members of forces,

  lawyers and police
• qualification of the jury

  Ages 17-75

  registered elector

  resident of UK for 5 years
• Who cannot be in the jury

  Deaf

  blind

  disabled

  cannot understand English adequately
• Cases

  Bushels case 1670

  20% of cases are majority verdicts
• Disqualifies for 10 years

  Imprisoned within last 10 years

  suspended sentence for last 10 years

  community sentence within last 10 years
• Disqualification for life

  imprisoned for public safety

  serving an extended sentence

  detention during his majesties pleasure

  life imprisonment