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Juries 1 - Coggle Diagram
Juries 1
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Challanges
Individual juror may be challenged for cause, e.g. knows defendant
Whole panel may be challenged for biased selection- but no right to a multi-racial jury (R v Ford (1989))
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Function
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Verdict
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If cannot reach a unanimous verdict, then a majority verdict can be accepted of 10-2 or 11-1
Excusals
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Discretionary: ill, business commitments or other 'good reason'
Vetting
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In cases of national security, may be subject to a wider check on background (subject to Attorney-General's guidleines)