• Unanimous Verdict vs. Majority Rules Verdicts

     

    Essays2 Law

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Published: 18.04.2006.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
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Extract

The use of a jury is the traditional method within the common law for deciding the facts in any dispute between parties. The role of a jury is to determine question of fact. The jury is in a powerful method because ultimately, it determines whether a person is guilty or innocent. In civil cases, the main function of the jury is to find the facts having regard to the evidence, and assess damages. The number of jurors used in a civil trial is less than that used in a criminal trial. …

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