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(in the US) Of course, it happens all the time. That is what is meant by "a jury of your peers."
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Is a six person jury allowed in a death penalty case?
No, capital crimes must be tried with a full (12 member) jury.
Who is the sentence decided by in a capital offense?
The Jury.
Where did the term jury of our peers originate?
It means a jury of normal everyday people. The courts are not allowed to bring in outsiders who specialize in the law or anything else to decide your guilt or innocense.
What are you allowed to bring to jury duty?
pad and pencial
How did the trial by jury system help people who were accused of crime?
It allowed the accused to produce witnesses and evidence to the court - so that a jury of their peers could analyse the facts of the case to bring a fair verdict.
How do you find the capital of a state?
Ask Mitchell Joesph Jury
How did the trial-by-jury system help people who were accused of a crime?
It allowed the accused to produce witnesses and evidence to the court - so that a jury of their peers could analyse the facts of the case to bring a fair verdict.
What qualities should a member of the jury possess?
A Juror should not be impressed by who has the best suit on or who is the best looking witness or attorney.A juror should remember that Judges are people and they can be bias and try to sway a juror to their way of thinking.A juror should read their states and the US Constitution before going to jury duty.BUT MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL A JUROR SHOULD KNOWWHAT JURY NULLIFICATION IS!Jury Nullification allows a juror to decide to vote against conviction even if the person is guilty if :the law is unreasonable or unclear orthe potential punishment does not fit the crimeeven if the party is guilty.NOTE: By LAW the attorneys for either side and even the Judge are not allowed to advise a Jury or Juror that they have the this right of JUROR NULLIFICATION or the case results in a mistrial!
Why were women not allowed in jury duty in 1930?
because back in tyhose days the law restricted jury service to males only
Do people have the right to have thirteen people on jury?
there is 12 people on the jury and usually no more than that.
Why are there so many people on a jury?
There are 12 people in a jury to decide guilt or innocence
How many people were on the jury in To Kill a Mockingbird?
There were 12 people on the jury in "To Kill a Mockingbird."
