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Legal System 5
Lay People
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Key Qualities | GRMJCS |
| Ages for becoming magistrate | 18-65 |
| Ages for jury service | 18-75 |
| Ages for serving as magistrate | 18-70 |
| Case - jury decision can't be questioned | Bushell's case |
| Case - perverse verdict | R v Owen |
| Case - judge rushed jury | R v McKenna |
| Case - Ouija board | R v Young |
| Barrier to becoming magistrate | Undischarged bankrupt |
| Disqualifies person from jury service permanently | Sentenced to 5 years or more |
| Disqualifies from jury service for 10 years | Sentenced to <5 years |
| Grumpy Judge | R v Bryant |
| Facebook Juror | Joanne Fraill |
| Judge can't direct jury to convict | R v Wang |
| Judge can direct jury to aquit | DPP v Stonehouse |
| 9 | Minimum number of jurors |
| 2 hours 10 minutes | Time initially given to reach unanimous verdict |