The Jury (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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Trial method before 1215
Trial method before 1215
Trial by ordeal
Year trial by ordeal abolished
Year trial by ordeal abolished
1215
Offences heard with jury in higher courts
Offences heard with jury in higher courts
Indictable offences
Number of jurors in criminal trial
Number of jurors in criminal trial
12
Minimum age for jury service
Minimum age for jury service
18 years old
Prison sentence that disqualifies from jury
Prison sentence that disqualifies from jury
3 years or more
Peremptory challenges each party gets
Peremptory challenges each party gets
3
Standard of proof in criminal cases
Standard of proof in criminal cases
Beyond reasonable doubt
Majority verdict requirement
Majority verdict requirement
11 out of 12 jurors
Result when jury can't reach verdict
Result when jury can't reach verdict
Hung jury