Role of the Jury

A criminal court is said to have a split function. What do you think this means?

• The jury's role has two parts
• The jury splits its role with the judge
• The jury must deliver the verdict and provide a reason for this
• The judge has a split role

At the end of a case, the judge has the power to direct the jury to acquit the defendant. Why is this allowed?

• Because the judge can overrule the jury
• Because the defendant is obviously not guilty
• Because the prosecution have not made a strong case against the defendant
• Because the trial has gone on far too long

Which of these two are challenges against the juror/jury that can be raised by both the prosecution and the defendant?

• To the Array and For Cause
• To the Array and Stand by
• For Cause and Stand by

What year allowed the use of majority verdicts? 

• 2013
• 1974
• 1967
• 2003

When a majority verdict is made, the foreperson has to announce the numbers agreeing and disagreeing with the verdict. 

• True
• False

What law makes it an offence for jurors to reveal information of what goes on in the deliberation room?

• Criminal Justice Act
• Juries Act
• Criminal Justice and Courts Act

What are the two checks that can be done on a juror? 

• Police checks and occupation reference
• Wider background checks and occupation reference
• Police checks and wider background checks

What is the name of the trial where vetting on the jury was first allowed?

• Romford Jury Trial 
• ABC Trial

What year was the law changed to allow judges, lawyers, police etc to serve as jurors?

• 2013
• 2003
• 2015
• 2005