You need to know
Juries decide the verdict in criminal trials in the Crown Court. They must choose a foreperson who delivers their verdict in open court answering the question put to them either : 'GUILTY' or 'NOT GUILTY'
Juries decide the verdict in criminal trials in the Crown Court. They must choose a foreperson who delivers their verdict in open court answering the question put to them either : 'GUILTY' or 'NOT GUILTY'
Juries
Appointment and Eligibility
Jury Vetting
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Juries are an incredibly important part of our criminal justice system and the right to 'trial by your peers' dates back to before the time of Magna Carta which made reference to this right back in 1215 - but in recent times there has been considerable debate as to the use of juries.
Before you listen to the debate - read the bbc article here about the Vicky Pryce trial jury. (click on the links in green!) Do you think the jury has been treated fairly by the press? Do the jury's questions undermine the jury system as a whole? Watch the youtube clip of a discussion about this on the bbc programme 'Question Time' which was broadcast on 21st Feb 2013. Then listen to the radio broadcast below...and answer the questions on the sheet you can find below. |