Arguments in Favour of Trial by Jury Do Not Include

question 36

Multiple Choice

Arguments in favour of trial by jury do not include which of the following?

• A)The jury is comprised of members of the same community with the same standards and attitudes.
• B)The jury operates as an independent tribunal of non-professionals which gives the impression of impartiality.
• C)The weight of responsibility is carried by more than one person.
• D)The jury operates as a safeguard against the abuse of judicial power.

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Definitions:

Democracy

A form of government in which power is vested in the hands of the people, either directly or through elected representatives.

Proportion

A mathematical concept describing the relationship between part of a whole and another part or between one part and the whole.

Social Inequality

The existence of unequal opportunities and rewards for different social positions or statuses within society.

Industrialized Countries

Nations characterized by a significant level of industrialization, with a major portion of the economy based on manufacturing and services.