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ASSESMENT QUESTIONS What is a Juror? In serious criminal case and a few civil cases, twelve ordinary members of public are presented sitting in the jury box, listening to the evidence so that they can return a verdict at the end of a case. The role of the jury is to decide whether, on the evidence presented in court, the defendants are guilty of not guilty. The foreman of the jury declares this. Explain how jurors are chosen for jury duty. The process of summoning a jury is supposed to be completely random. To ensure this computers are produced to produce random lists of potential jurors from the electoral register. Summonses are then sent to these people along with form to fill in confirming that they are eligible. From this list a panel is produced which is made public to both sides of the case prior to the case. Once inside the...

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