6E Role of jury

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FALSE

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15

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6

Bias detection

Right to stand aside

Peremptory challenges

Challenges for cause

stuck jury

hung jury

false jury

double jeopardy

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10

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12

10

11

A jury is not required to give reasons for their decision

Having a jury takes sole decision–making power out of the hands of the judge and spreads it across a group of people. If a group of individuals all reach the same verdict regarding an accused person, it is probably correct.

Jurors are independent and impartial members of the community.

Having a jury allows the community to be involved in the legal decision making process