Advantages of using Juries

Fairness and Equity

• Point: One advantage of using juries is that they don’t have to use precedent which can lead to independence

• Evidence: In Pointing’s Case, the jury ruled based on their opinions of fairness than legal legitimacy

• Explain: This means that the jury is more independent of the judge and not subject to their possible partiality

Secrecy of the jury room

• Point: One advantage is that the jury room is secret ensuring that there is no room for deception

• Evidence: It is an offence to intentionally disclose or solicit any statements made outside of the room

• Explain: This ensures proper commencement of the trial and the right to a fair trial

Representative of society

• Point: One advantage is that they are representative of society allowing for diverse opinions in deliberation

• Evidence: Jurors are selected randomly and not exclusive to legal personnel

• Explain: this diverse view of opinions, not necessarily legal personnel, allows for conversing views and a more viable consensus

Impartiality

• Point: One advantage is that juries are impartial to the defendant or prosecutor allowing for a more legally inclined outcome

• Evidence: Jurors who have affiliation to either defendant or claimant, they are not allowed to formally be a juror for that trial

• Explain: This stops cycles of infidelity in juries and stops lying.