The Jury (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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Trial by peers
Trial by peers
Ordinary community members judge accused, not just officials
Year of Magna Carta
Year of Magna Carta
1215
No. of jurors in Victorian criminal jury
No. of jurors in Victorian criminal jury
12 jurors
When juries used in criminal cases
When juries used in criminal cases
Indictable offences when accused pleads not guilty
Jury use in sentencing
Jury use in sentencing
Not used - only for determining guilt or innocence
3 categories unable to serve on jury
3 categories unable to serve on jury
Disqualified, ineligible, and excused persons
Jury's role as fact-finder
Jury's role as fact-finder
Determines what actually happened based on evidence presented
Standard verdict type required initially
Standard verdict type required initially
Unanimous verdict (all 12 jurors agree)
When majority verdict not allowed
When majority verdict not allowed
Murder, treason, certain drug offences need unanimous verdict
Strength: collective decision-making benefit
Strength: collective decision-making benefit
12 people deliberating reduces impact of individual bias