JURY TRIALS

PROS

With 12 people any bias is likely to be cancelled out
Majority verdicts allow justice when there is a 'rogue' juror.
Judge can correct any unfairness of the array.
Character and honesty can be judged by ordinary persons, it does not require legal skills.

A jury trial or trial by jury is a legal proceeding in which a jury either makes a decision or makes findings of fact, which then direct the actions of a judge. It is distinguished from a bench trial, in which a judge or panel of judges make all decisions.

CONS

Slow. Some trials e.g. fraud can take many weeks or months.
Lack of research defies assessment.
Can be biased against one party or the other.
Juries not required to give reasons for verdicts.

This chart is interesting because it shows the rough percentages of what types of cases are typically jury trials. It's interesting to look at and figure out why you think each type of case woulf be jury or bench and what adavntages each would have for the different types.

HONORS MENTORSHIP

PROS

A jury trial or trial by jury is a legal proceeding in which a jury either makes a decision or makes findings of fact, which then direct the actions of a judge. It is distinguished from a bench trial, in which a judge or panel of judges make all decisions.

JURY TRIALS

CONS