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Discuss whether the use of juries should be abolished
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Part B Essay- Discuss whether the use of juries should be abolished A jury is a body of 12 randomly selected people convened to render a verdict (finding of fact) on a legal question officially submitted to them, or to set a penalty or judgement in a jury trial of a court of law. The role of a jury is passive; they simply take notes and listen to evidence. They determine issues of fact- not law, and do not hear certain types of evidence such as 'hear say' evidence. They listen to the judge sum up and direct on legal issues and then go on to retire in private. In this time they have to discuss the case and decide whether they believe that the defendant is guilty or not guilty. If they have not reached a unanimous decision after 2 hours and 10 minutes, the judge will then accept a...
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