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Legal System 5
Lay People
Term | Definition |
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Key Qualities | GRMJCS |
Ages for becoming magistrate | 18-65 |
Ages for jury service | 18-75 |
Ages for serving as magistrate | 18-70 |
Case - jury decision can't be questioned | Bushell's case |
Case - perverse verdict | R v Owen |
Case - judge rushed jury | R v McKenna |
Case - Ouija board | R v Young |
Barrier to becoming magistrate | Undischarged bankrupt |
Disqualifies person from jury service permanently | Sentenced to 5 years or more |
Disqualifies from jury service for 10 years | Sentenced to <5 years |
Grumpy Judge | R v Bryant |
Facebook Juror | Joanne Fraill |
Judge can't direct jury to convict | R v Wang |
Judge can direct jury to aquit | DPP v Stonehouse |
9 | Minimum number of jurors |
2 hours 10 minutes | Time initially given to reach unanimous verdict |