PPT-Juries

AS Law Are juries representative of society Employment could jeopardise ability to decide case impartially R v Abdroikov 2007 Eligibility reforms by the CJA 2003 following the Aulds. LIVE FREE AND NULLIFYdisqualify them from serving on a capital jury IF YOU ARE A CONTINUING STUDENT: and wish to have the same pianist next year, be sure to speak with him/her before the end of this current school year. who needs a pianist for your recital, be sure t American Government. Standing. In order for a case to be heard in our legal system, the plaintiff must . have standing to sue. This means that the . plaintiff . generally must have sustained, or is in in immediate danger of sustaining, a direct and substantial injury from another person or an action of government. A . Community Outcry For Justice . A Greater Houston Coalition for Justice . Houston a Beautiful . M. ajestic City. But, behind this beauty, there is a dark side.. An unbridled use of excessive or deadly force by law enforcement. Advantages of Juries. Layman’s . equity . – jury acts as a . check on the power of Government . and . protects against unjust or oppressive prosecution . by . reflecting a community’s sense of justice. Breaking the Silence During Advent Season. Why are we having this conversation?. To be informed about current situations in our nation. To analyze our responses and the responses of others . To seek our role as followers of Christ within these situations . Important but not used often…. Used in less that 1% of criminal trials. Over 70% of Ds plead guilty. Over 96% of criminal trials are in MC . Jurors - General. Nearly 500,000 summoned every year. Normally for 2 weeks but if trial is lengthy, service will continue until end of trial. on . jury reasoning . and . dec. ision-making. Jane . Goodman-Delahunty. Annie . Cossins. , . Natalie Martschuk. Introduction. Perceptions of jury competence. J. uries . are . perceived as arbitrary. one. factor that could influence the composition of a jury (2 marks) . Strengths and weaknesses of the jury system and possible reforms and alternatives to this system . Strengths and weaknesses of the jury system . Kyle Bozentko. Executive Director. @kylebozentko. Who We Are. We’re a nonpartisan nonprofit working to strengthen democracy by creating and improving opportunities for folks to participate in civic life and meaningfully influence the institutions and policies that shape their lives.. OTHERS IN THE JUDICIAL PROCESS. Guaranteed by the 6. th. Amendment. Applicable to the states (. Duncan v. Louisiana. ). Applies only to criminal cases. Does not apply to petty misdemeanor cases. Purpose is to protect defendants from the exercise of arbitrary power. A . Canadian. Perspective. Ronald . Roesch, . Simon . Fraser University. Patricia A. . Zapf, . City . University of New York. Stephen D. . Hart, . Simon . Fraser University. Deborah A. . Connolly, . Trial by peers. ‘a right to be tried by members of your own community’. Opportunity for the community to participate in the legal process. Jury does not give a reason for its decision – so they can judge according to their conscience. The important role of a juror in our American criminal justice system. Six Ordinary People. What if your life was in the hands of six ordinary people?. If you walked into the c. ourtroom . accused . of .