Jury

The pitfall of the stereotyping in the jury rooms is that creates an injustice to the defendant and that corrupts understanding and therefore, blocks the logical reasoning in the decision making process of reaching a fair verdict. Juror number eight, in the movie, displays many of the characteristics of a critical thinking compared with other jurors. He “strive for understanding, keeps the curiosity alive, remain patient and ready to invest time to overcome confusion” (Ruggiero, 2012, p.21). He…

Prior to the mock jury activity in class, I did not know or understand much about the judicial or trial process. In this paper, I will just summarize the trial, my thoughts on the jury process and if I think justice is achieved through these systems. I have been in a court situation before where I have needed to testify, so I understand a bit more about the trial system than someone who hasn’t experienced it. The mock trial was a very engaging and helpful activity where I was able to more fully…

Occasionally, when a jury needs to be selected for a trial, I manage the jurors in the courtroom, directing them in and out of the courtroom and answering any questions they have about the process. When jurors get summoned for jury duty, they are assigned to a particular Judge, and once brought into the assigned Judge’s courtroom, they are asked if they have any reasons why they cannot serve for the trial they are being questioned for. After all of the general conflicts are addressed, the jurors…

summoned for jury duty each year. Of these 32 million very few know facts and have a basic knowledge about the jury process and what it entails. Theses Americans are trusted to decide a person's fate but don’t have any knowledge as to what is right and wrong. The current jury process is taking away from the validity of our jury system. How juries are chosen and what they execute while on trial doesn’t always benefit the person being tried. All throughout the country there are juries that follow…

Trial by Jury What is a Jury? – A jury can be simply defined as a body of people that are sworn to give a verdict on a particular matter that is submitted to them. Also a jury is a group of people that attends in judgement not only upon the accused but also upon the justice and humanity of the law. Role of a jury – The jury fulfils a very important function in the legal system. The jury decides the facts of a case and their directions. You are entitled to be tried by the jury unless the alleged…

Jury Nullification To condemn a person for an act that he or she did that broke the law is hard to decide. The jury is there to assist so the decision of the case does not depend solely on the judge. A jury consists of usually twelve people. They are there to come up with a verdict based on the evidence presented to them at court. To be part of such an important body comes with responsibilities and rights. One in question, is the right to nullify a law. Jury nullification is when the jury knows…

Nullification is in effect a power of jury, not a right. This refers characteristically in the doctrine of the “Rule of Law which shows equality, predictability, and certainty. The jury is not a mini-democracy, or a mini-legislature, they are not to go back and down right as they see fit; that is anarchy and they are supposed to follow the law (Butler, 1996). This paper will articulate on jury nullification and formalism through the rule of law that emphasizes the importance of understanding…

Part One: Is sequestration of the jury for the duration of the trial necessary considering the influence of social media? I. Overview: The rapid evolution of social media and accessibility of internet in the recent decades have posed a severe challenge to criminal trial proceedings. Social media makes infinite information accessible in mere seconds. Jurors, like other individuals have become accustomed to using social media to conduct research and communicate with family, friends and a large…

A jury nullification is the point at which the jury knowing and intentionally rejects the proof or refusal to apply the law wither in light of the fact that the jury needs to communicate something specific about some social issue that is bigger than the case itself, or on the grounds that the outcome directed by law is in opposition to the jury feeling of justice, morality, or fairness. In addition, an optional demonstration is not a legitimate sanction capacity of the jury. It is the thought to…

A Short Guide to Jury System for Canadian Citizens Origins of the jury system: There are many origins of the Canadian Jury system; however many may say it to be founded in England by the Norman Kings (1066-1154). Originally, jurors were chosen from the local community and were a source of information. The system was meant to replace barbaric methods of trial. Later during the reign of King Henry II, (around the 12th century), the jury functioned as both witness and adjudicator. Throughout the…