Using Juries in Criminal Cases (OCR A-Level Law): Quizzes
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What percentage of criminal trials in England and Wales use juries?
What percentage of criminal trials in England and Wales use juries?
Approximately 2%
What is the age requirement for jury service?
What is the age requirement for jury service?
18 or over and under 76
How long must someone have resided in the UK to qualify for jury service?
How long must someone have resided in the UK to qualify for jury service?
At least 5 yrs since age 13
How many people are randomly selected to form the jury from each group at court?
How many people are randomly selected to form the jury from each group at court?
12 from a group of 15
What majority verdicts can a judge accept if a unanimous verdict cannot be reached?
What majority verdicts can a judge accept if a unanimous verdict cannot be reached?
11-1 or 10-2
How is the jury foreperson selected?
How is the jury foreperson selected?
First name selected at random
What key principle did Bushell's Case (1670) establish?
What key principle did Bushell's Case (1670) establish?
Jurors cannot be punished for verdicts
What does R v Ponting (1985) demonstrate about juries?
What does R v Ponting (1985) demonstrate about juries?
Jury equity in action
What inappropriate method did jurors use in R v Young (1995)?
What inappropriate method did jurors use in R v Young (1995)?
A Ouija board session
What is the jury's role in a criminal trial?
What is the jury's role in a criminal trial?
Decide verdict; judge directs on law