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While what we know as the modern jury system did not really emerge till about the 12th century, and was not codified until the Magna Carta, we can trace some versions of trial by jury back to ancient times. The Bible says Moses recommended a group of elders to pass judgment when there was a dispute (there were also Judges, who seem to have been like mediators); in both ancient Greece and ancient Rome, disputes were also settled by a tribunal or some other group of men. In Greece, for example, some disputes were settled by presenting the evidence to a large group of men -- as many as 500 citizens, and the majority made the final decision. As for why trial by jury came about, perhaps it was a reaction against the original way justice was dispensed-- by one person, usually the eldest male in the village or tribe. If you found his decision arbitrary or unfair, you had no other recourse. Perhaps it was felt that introducing more than one person to render a legal decision would lead to a more just and fair verdict.
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A what made decisions in cases that came to trial?
trial jury
A made decisions in cases that came to trial.?
trial jury :P
Who made decisions in cases that came to trial.?
Trail jury, i think
What is a regular trial jury called?
Another name for a trial jury is "a panel of one's peers". To be fair, the court tries to have people on the jury that are educated and willing to participate in a fair trial.
Which right is protected by the Seventh Amendment?
The right to a jury trial and a fair hearing.
What is a sentence with the word stalemate?
the trial came to a stalemate when the jury could not come up with a verdict
Trial by jury came from which British document?
magna carta signed by King john in 1215.
What guarantees trial by jury?
Trial by jury is guaranteed by the first amendment.
What is the difference between a jury trial and a bench trial?
In a jury trial, the case is heard and decided by a group of impartial individuals (the jury). In a bench trial, the case is heard and decided by a judge without a jury. The judge determines the outcome based on the evidence and arguments presented in court.
Trial by jury and natural rights?
The right to a trial by jury is a right to all citizens in the United States. The trial by jury is part of the criminal procedure.
Why do you have trial by jury?
It depends on the parties in a case to demand for the Jury Trial. It is the plaintiffs right to demand for the Jury or Judge Trial. If the case is involved trial of a heinous crime or matter of public importance, case will be tried by the Jury.
What is trial by jury and where is it in the constitution?
Trial by jury is the right of Americans to be tried for their crimes and judged by a jury of their peers. Trial by jury is guaranteed in the 6th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
