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- A jury’s decision should be based on the evidence before them in court. They decide what has been proved and what has not and return a verdict on each count, based on their view of the facts and what the judge tells them about the law.
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Nov 10, 2023 · Navigating the legal landscape of jury verdicts and criminal offences in England can be complex, especially when it involves understanding how a jury reaches its verdict. A crucial aspect of this process is knowing how many jurors must agree to find a defendant guilty.
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Ironically, the process of how a jury reaches its decision is unknown as laws prevent us examining jury decisions and questioning them on their findings. There are lots of academic studies, but in reality, they shed little light on the process. What we do know however is the legal process that guides them in their decision making and despite the la...
The power of Google and new networking spaces such as Facebook and Twitter can present challenges to a jury trial if jurors seek information from these sources. There is a good reason why certain information is withheld from a jury (for example previous convictions), and going behind explicit instructions not to discuss evidence with anyone other t...
We always start with 12; no criminal jury trial can commence with fewer jurors. For lots of reasons, however, a trial does not always finish with 12. Jurors may become sick and be unable to return, or in rare cases, they may be removed from a jury due to some misconduct during the trial. As long as the number of jurors does not fall below 9, a verd...
At all times, the Judge will be seeking a unanimous verdict from the jury, that is a verdict upon which all the jurors are agreed, so either guilty or not guilty. In the early stages of deliberation, a Judge is prevented by law from accepting a majority verdict, but the time may come when a majority decision is permissible. The timing of that will ...
On occasion, it will become apparent to the Judge that the jury cannot reach a verdict, even a majority one. The Judge will often know this as the jury will write a note to explain the situation. The contents of that note will usually not be shared with the advocates, and this is often because ‘it contains numbers’, i.e. how many jurors are voting ...
If the jury reaches a unanimous verdict the issue is settled, but if not, and the time is appropriate for a majority verdict, a majority may be acceptable. Whether a majority verdict is acceptable depends on the balance of votes, which in turn depends on how many jurors remain. The combinations are: Where there are 12 jurors: 11 – 1 or 10 – 2 Where...
If despite further deliberation it becomes clear that the jury is deadlocked, the jury will be discharged, and the trial will be over. In these circumstances, the prosecution may either proceed with a new trial or abandon the trial (for example where it is clear at that stage that the evidence is weak).
We realise that the trial process can be difficult for both our clients and their families. We work hard at all stages to explain what is going on and what will happen next. It is your case and you ought not to be reduced to a mere bystander as the legal process occurs around you. As experienced trial lawyers, we do not lose sight of the person beh...
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Jan 27, 2022 · A recent jury verdict, the acquittal of “the Colston Four”, has caused controversy, including vehement criticism from the UK government. The case arose from four protesters toppling a large statue of a historic slave trader, Edward Colston, during a Black Lives Matter protest in 2020 in the city of Bristol, in England.
Apr 20, 2023 · A jury’s decision should be based on the evidence before them in court. They decide what has been proved and what has not and return a verdict on each count, based on their view of the facts and what the judge tells them about the law.
Jan 19, 2024 · Once the jury reaches a decision, they return to the courtroom and announce their verdict. This verdict, whether guilty or not guilty, is the culmination of their collective assessment of the evidence and their duty to deliver justice. The verdict is binding and determines the outcome of the trial.
Mar 6, 2019 · In some types of cases, agreement of 11 out of 12 jurors is an acceptable verdict. A hung jury occurs when a jury deliberates for several hours or days, but are unable to agree on a verdict.
