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Involvement of lay people. Trial by peers |
Juries include many ethnic minorities as a percentage of the whole population (11.5% are non-white, British - 2001 census), which is wrongly thought to be higher. |
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Very little appeals |
Many judges believe jurors usually return the right verdict, very few appeals from jury verdicts |
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Unfairness of array |
Judge can correct any unfairness of the array. |
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Efficient system |
800 years experience |
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Public confidence |
Because it's trial by peers |
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Disadvantage: acquittal |
acquittal there can be no retrial |
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Disadvantage: jury vetting |
Jury vetting is against the principle of random selection. |