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Essay / The Jury System and Democracy - 892
This essay will explain how the jury system and democracy are interrelated. It is also worth asking whether juries are supposed to exist, or whether it is possible to describe and define what the public conscience might be. This test would also include consideration of public opinion and concerns justifying the use of juries in criminal trials. A group of people (usually twelve in number) swearing an oath to render a verdict in a legal case by analyzing all the evidence presented to the court. room called jury member. Trial is a method of reducing the complexity of any case in order to protect a fair and neutral administration of justice between the two parties to the action. Trial Commission Examines all issues in dispute between two parties and also provides a final legal decision on the disputed issue. In the adversarial system, resolving a dispute by the jury trial method is fair because here each party has the opportunity to defend themselves. The two main types of trials are civil trials and criminal trials. The jury hears criminal or civil cases. Without criminal actions, all other actions are civil, such as wanting to repair or protect private rights. The plaintiff and defendant are the main parties to a lawsuit. Civil cases are disputes between private citizens and other organizations. In civil suits, the plaintiff seeks compensation from the court for wrongs committed by the defendant. In a criminal case, the state, or a city or county, brought the case as plaintiff and defendant, with the one who committed a crime called the defendant. The accused is informed of his accusation by a written document. The judiciary plays an important role in the justice system. A criminal judge or magistrate tries...... middle of paper ...... the only time ordinary citizens get directly involved and make decisions, they are very important in terms of public policy, in terms of life and in terms of major issues. When people vote, they vote to represent them. The implication is therefore less direct. When a person serves on a jury, their decision will have immediate and significant impacts on issues and individuals. The jury also uses community values and public opinion to decide cases. After considering all of these aspects, it seems fair to say that a jury hearing is more popular because it is the voice of the general public and represents public opinion at the hearing. The jury trial method appears to be the fairest, impartial and most natural way of establishing a person's guilt or innocence. Although a panel of juries analyzes the facts of each case, it is fair enough.