Category: Jury
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The Jury as an Essential Part of a Citizens Right to a Fair Trial
In the English Legal System jury is a vital part it is used in the Crown Court and Magistrates court to prove the guilt or innocence of those accused of violating criminal law. The judge directs the jury to the relevant points and evidence and the jurys role is to look over facts and give…
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Reflections on Whether Jury Trials Should Be Abolished
A jury is defined as a body of persons convened by the process of law to represent the public at a trial and to discharge upon oath or affirmation defined public duties . The main act that governs the jury system is the Jury Act 1974, which were largely amended by the Criminal Justice Act 2003.…
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Analysis of the Movie Runaway Jury
As the movies title suggests, Runaway Jury is a story of the independent body of juror who are on a case. The movie opens with a scene of shooting in an industrial building. The case involves a lawsuit of a widow and gun making company since her husband was killed in gunfire incident because the…