Juries and Verdicts (HSC SSCE Legal Studies): Quizzes
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Which NSW courts have jurisdiction to conduct jury trials?
Which NSW courts have jurisdiction to conduct jury trials?
District Court and Supreme Court only
How many people make up a jury in most criminal cases in NSW?
How many people make up a jury in most criminal cases in NSW?
12 people
What is a peremptory challenge in jury selection?
What is a peremptory challenge in jury selection?
Striking a juror without giving a reason
What is the minimum age for eligibility to serve on a jury in NSW?
What is the minimum age for eligibility to serve on a jury in NSW?
18 years
Which group is ineligible to serve on a jury?
Which group is ineligible to serve on a jury?
Emergency services staff members
What is the role of the foreperson in a jury?
What is the role of the foreperson in a jury?
Speaks for the jury and announces verdict
What happens when a jury is 'hung'?
What happens when a jury is 'hung'?
Case is dismissed and retrial ordered
What majority verdicts are permitted under the Jury Amendment (Verdicts) Act 2006?
What majority verdicts are permitted under the Jury Amendment (Verdicts) Act 2006?
11-1 or 10-1
Why don't majority verdicts apply to Commonwealth offences?
Why don't majority verdicts apply to Commonwealth offences?
Section 80 of Constitution protects them
In the 2008 NSW study, what % of jurors thought 'beyond reasonable doubt' means 'sure guilty'?
In the 2008 NSW study, what % of jurors thought 'beyond reasonable doubt' means 'sure guilty'?
55.4%