PSYC 2700 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7-9: Race Card, Provincial And Territorial Courts In Canada, House Arrest
16 Jan 2016
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6-8 juror sometimes for civil cases- no need to be unanimous. Jury selection process: differs across provinces, juries act-juror criteria, juror summons- required to show up or will be fined/jailed, will be a juror unless challenged by one of the lawyers. Can dismiss you if they believe you won"t reach a verdict in your favour. 12 available for most cases, 20 for murder. Issues: potential jurors can hear correct" answers from earlier tied persons, prospective juror most likely won"t be honest about, prospective jurors may not be consciously aware of prejudices their biases. They only know their name, address, occupation and appearance: characteristics of jurors. Must represent the community where the crime occurred. Issues: names drawn from phone book or voter lists. Not truly representative of everyone eligible: aboriginals are underrepresented. Issues: can"t forget new headlines, hard to disregard or recognize inherent biases, solutions. Adjournment-wait-not done often because witness memory deterirorates. They are allowed about 5 questions to jurors.
