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Not surprisingly, a Judge and Jury act as judge and jury.

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Does a judge instruct a jury as to the law that applies in a case?

No. Where the jury acts, the jury acts as trier of fact only. The court routinely instructs the jury as to principles of law and their application, but the court, not the jury, determines the applicable law and how it is to be applied. In this, the jury has no discretion.


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What is the role of the judge in a jury trial?

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