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313882 WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF A JURY AND SHOULD THE RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL BE RESTRICTED? The purpose of this essay will be to explore the function of the jury and its role within the Criminal Justice System. The proposition in the essay will be to adv...
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313882 WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF A JURY AND SHOULD THE RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL BE RESTRICTED? The purpose of this essay will be to explore the function of the jury and its role within the Criminal Justice System. The proposition in the essay will be to advance that trial by jury is not the appropriate means of determining a certain class of criminal case, namely complex trials for example fraud cases and triable either way offences (TEW), at present prosecutions are in three categories. Those such as murder or rape automatically go to the crown court and the lesser offences dealt with by magistrates. Those between the two, 'either way' as it is known may be tried in the magistrates' court if the magistrates are willing to hear the case and the defendant consents, but the defendant has the right to be tried in the Crown Court. Around 80 per cent...
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