Which of the following statements best describes jury delibe

Which of the following statements best describes jury deliberation?

a. It involves re-questioning a particular witness from one of the parties by the jurors.

b. It involves consideration of the evidence and an attempt to reach a decision by the jurors.

c. It involves disagreement by the jury and the judge on the outcome of the case.

d. It involves the replacement of jurors in case of illness or disqualification

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b. It involves consideration of the evidence and an attempt to reach a decision by the jurors

c. It involves disagreement by the jury and the judge on the outcome of the case.

d. It involves the replacement of jurors in case of illness or disqualification.

Solution

b) It involves consideration of the evidence and an attempt to reach a decision by the jurors.

Explanation:

The main use of juries is in trials on indictment in the Crown Court where the jury has the function of deciding the guilt or innocence of the defendant Jurors take an oath or affirm that they will ‘faithfully try the defendant and give a true verdict according to the evidence.    The rule that a jury should only take into account evidence that is put before the court.