The Jury System Revision Quiz

What is the role of the criminal jury in the Australian legal system?

• To determine guilt or innocence based on evidence presented

• To provide legal advice to the judge.

• To decide the punishment for the defendant.

• To interpret and apply the law.

Why is the jury considered an important part of the Australian legal system?

• To ensure a fair trial and provide diverse perspectives.

• To limit the rights of the accused.

• To increase the cost of trials.

• To speed up the legal process.

A criminal jury is usually made up of _______ people:

• 4

• 12

• 13

• 14

One role of a jury in a civil trial is to:

• give a decision for the plaintiff based on the balance of probabilities
• listen to the judge’s summing up, accept the judge’s version of the law and reach a verdict as directed
• when requested, determine the level of damages to be awarded
• decide whether the defendant is guilty of the facts alleged by the plaintiff

The Prosecution in a criminal trial during the empanelling of a jury has:

• the same rights of challenge as the defence where there is only one defendant
• the same right of peremptory challenge only
• unlimited challenge for cause
• ten challenges

Which of the following describes a major advantage of the use of a jury:

• Decision making is spread over a greater number so that no one has to take responsibility.
• The jurors are only concerned with the award of damages, whereas the judge looks at the specific detail and admissibility of the evidence.
• The jury does not have to give reasons for its decisions.
• The jury does not have to apply the law.

A tendency to be prejudiced against a person or group

• prosecution
• bias
• random
• impartial

The decision made by the judge or jury (guilty or not guilty)

• verdict
• summons
• plea
• sentence

When the jury is "deliberating", this means that they are...

• having trouble reaching a consensus

• working on reaching a verdict

• splitting up to do the trial all over again

• being separated from contact to avoid outside bias

What does it mean when all jurors AGREE on a decision?

• Anonymous

• Unanimous

• United

• Antonym