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Trial by jury should be abolished in cases of fraud and extended in civil cases. Do you agree?
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Trial by jury should be abolished in cases of fraud and extended in civil cases. Do you agree? The English jury system is regarded by many as one of the most essential and central features of the legal process: 'the bulwark of individual liberties.' However, trial by jury is a controversial institution. Can a jury really understand and follow the issues in a criminal fraud trial? Would trial by professional judges be cheaper and quicker? Should trial by jury be extended in civil cases? Both the jury selection process and the value of decision-making by juries are frequently criticized. In civil trials it is necessary to know the extent to which juries are used and the functions performed by them, particularly the extent to which jurors must decide issues other than liability, for example, compensation. On this matter it is important to understand the dilemma concerning 'excessive' awards, particularly in...
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