When have juries been used since and what does this make them
Magna carta in 1215, fundamental right
What did the Bushels case show
Jurors are the “sole arbitrators of fact” and should be free from judicial influence
What did R v Wang show
Judges cannot direct a guilty verdict
What are the 4 courts juries are used in
Crown
High court
Coroners
County
How many jurors in crown and high court
12
What act allows for trial by judge alone
S44 CJA 2003, Heathrow robbery trial (protests of no jury, no justice)
Since when has a majority verdict been allowed in crown court
1967, 10 needed
How many jurors in coroners court
7-11
What is the role of jurors in the coroners court
Hear evidence on the cause of death
What act governs juries in coroners
Coroners and justice act 2009
Under the coroners and justice act, when will a jury be used
There is reason to suspect the deceases died in custody and that either
- the death was a violent or unnatural one, or
- the cause of death is unknown
The death resulted from an act or omission of a police officer
The death was caused by a notable accident, poisoning, or disease
What is an example of when a jury was used in coroners
Princess Dianna
Which act states when juries can be used in the high court
Supreme court act 1981
What civil cases does the SC act 1981 allow juries to be in, and what was removed from the list
Malicious prosecution
False imprisonment
Fraud
S11 defamation act 2013 removed defamation from this list
What case highlights why juries are not commonly used in civil cases
Arrow fraud trial, cost and complexity
How many jurors in county court and when was the last time they were used
8
40 years
What act gives the basic criteria for eligibility
Juries act 1974
What is the basic criteria under the juries act 1974
Aged 18-70 (amended to 75 by criminal justice and courts act 2015)
Lived in UK for atleast 5 years
On electoral register
Deemed to be of stable mind
What act does disqualification come under
Juries disqualification act 1984
Who will be disqualified under the disqualification act
Prison sentence less than 5yrs, 10yr ban
Prison sentence over 5yrs, life ban
Person on bail
Person seeking rehab for a drug problem
What section said that the mere fact someone has a disability is not disqualifying
S9(b)(2) juries act 1974
What did Re Osman discuss
A disability should only be a problem if it prevents someone being an effective juror
How long can discretionary excusal delay for
6 months
Which report and subsequent act abolished excusal as of right
Auld report
CJA 2003
