Confidence in British Jury System
“The jury system is often described as “the jewel in the Crown” or “the corner-stone” of the British criminal justice system. It is a hallowed institution which, because of its ancient origin and involvement of 12 randomly selected lay people in the criminal process, commands much public confidence.” – Lord Justice Auld (1999) Review of the Criminal courts of England and Wales, Chapter 5, paragraph 1 Is such confidence in the jury system justified? Trial by jury is the idea […]