Advantages and Disadvantages of Juries

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  • Created on: 02-05-16 13:31

Advantages and Disadvantages of Juries

Advantages

  • Public confidence- since 1215
  • Equity- fair decision even if not legally correct- Ponting Case of R v Owen
  • Open system of justice
  • Secrecy of jury room- not influenced
  • Impartial- chosen randomly

Disadvantages

  • Perverse verdicts- based on morals eg 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

Evaluation

Most of the disadvantages are to do with either influence on the jury or confusion within the jury, however these can be easily rectified.

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