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Juries 2 - Coggle Diagram
Juries 2
Public Confidence
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Disadvantages
No intelligence tests used- long, complicated trials may not be understood by some jurors
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Jury Equity
Advantages
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R v Randle and Pottle (1991)- jury refused to convict for helping spy escape from prison due to time lapse
Disadvantages
Decisions such as Ponting, Kronlid and Randle and Pottle can be considered perverse
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Secret Discussion
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Disadvantages
Lack of reasoning could suggest jury did not understand case, especially in fraud trials
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Impartiality
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Disadvantages
Secret discussions may result in jury members influencing others, just to reach a verdict
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Representative
Advantages
Due to random selection, a wide range of ages and backgrounds- the jury will be representative
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