Jury Barrister陪傻捏团和大律师.pptVIP

Jury Barrister Lady Justice and Lord Justice Questions: 1.What is in her hands? A set of scales in her right hand A double-edged sword in her left hand 2.Can you find any other characteristics ? She is wearing a blindfold The meaning of design: She is most often depicted with a set of scales typically suspended from her right hand, upon which she measures the strengths of a cases support and opposition. She is also often seen carrying a double-edged sword in her left hand, symbolizing the power of Reason and Justice, which may be wielded either for or against any party. She is wearing a blindfold which means that she ignores the appearance, power, identity, family background, status of the defendants 1. Jury The word jury derives from French juré . Definition : A jury is a group of people make a common-sense decision based on faces regarding either to punish or acquit. How many people are there in a jury? 1. ( ) in England 2. ( ) in Wales 3. ( ) in Northern Ireland 4. ( ) in Scotland Jurys right  Jurys right is to stop the trial Once all the prosecution evidence has been given, the jury may at any time, of its own motion, decide to acquit the defendant. Few juries will realize that they have this power unless advised by the judge. Advantages of a jury system: As there are many persons from different backgrounds, any individual prejudices are likely to cancel out. Discussions among juries are likely to lead to more thorough consideration of all aspects of the case. It is more difficult to corrupt 12 jurors though than one (or three) judge(s). Disadvantages of a jury system: The jury members are not knowledgeable about the law and are unfamiliar with court procedure, decisions might be based on emotions rather than rational arguing. Since the decision by jury is a group decision, individual members of the jury may not feel that responsible about their duties and therefore neglect it. Group pressure