Abstract
The most comprehensive mock trial research project on juror attitudes in rape cases has recently called into question the traditional perception of a criminal trial, that juries reach impartial verdicts based on a balanced assessment of the evidence. It will be recalled that in the UK no inquiries are permitted of jury verdicts, and the jury do not give reasons for their verdicts. The integrity of the jury’s decision-making process is presumed; to think otherwise is to undermine the system itself. But is the system working? Is it even capable of working?
| Original language | English |
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| Volume | 181 |
| Specialist publication | Criminal Law and Justice Weekly |
| Publication status | Published - 16 Oct 2017 |
Keywords
- Jury
- jury decision making
- rape