Ad&Dis of Juries
- Created by: Tash.H
- Created on: 13-02-17 13:35
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- JURIES
- disadvantages
- perverse verdicts - based on morals e.g. Ponting
- secrecy - may not understand
- R v Young
- influence within jury
- R v Young
- biased because of challenges etc
- media influence
- R v West
- complexity of issues
- not legally trained
- lengthy and expensive
- varies of conviction rates throughout country
- reluctance to serve
- jury nobbling
- advantages
- public confidence
- equity- fair decision even if not legally correct
- Pointing Case: R v Owen
- open system of justice
- secrecy of jury room - not influenced
- impartial - chosen randomly
- disadvantages
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