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Dispute Resolution: Civil and Criminal
Quick questions on The Criminal Trial Process and the Jury - TCE Legal Studies (Tasmania)
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What is the stages of a criminal trial?Show answer
A serious criminal trial in the Supreme Court of Tasmania follows a recognisable structure:
What is the role of the jury?Show answer
The jury is a group of ordinary citizens, twelve in a Tasmanian criminal trial, who decide whether the prosecution has proved its case. The jury system brings community judgment into the courtroom, is intended to protect against oppressive or politically motivated prosecutions, and reflects the idea of being judged by one's peers. Jurors are selected at random from the electoral roll, and both sides may challenge a limited number of potential jurors during selection. The jury must reach its verdict based only on the evidence presented in court and the law as explained by the judge.
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