PSY328H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Minority Group, Mock Trial, Class Discrimination
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Lecture 6 - jury selection and the challenge for cause. To use the wisdom of 12 to reach a verdict. British common law system - 12 people who could back you - evolved to 12 strangers 2. To act as the conscience of the community. Community from where the crime took place, not where the defendant or victim are from 3. Ex - abortion law was changed because 3 juries found the dr. not guilty even after he admitted it 4. Jury selection - jurors polled at the start of js to ensure they have no connection to the case or relationship w/ anyone who has connection. Canada vs. - most cases are judged without a jury. Presumption that jurors are impartial & not biased - lawyer only knows juror name, address, occupation - jurors do not make decisions about sentencing.
