... the jury in a difficult decision about what was in the defendant's mind at the time of the incident. They will have hears and seen witness and have to decide what they believe. Usually, the jury's verdict must be unanimous but if they have been deliberating for over two hours a judge may accept a verdict of ten or eleven of them. This is a Majority Verdict. If a juror has a question he or she must write it on a piece of paper and hand it to the judge. Jurors are excluded from court while the advocated of both sides are arguing points of law. They make their decision in private and no one else is allowed in the room whilst they are deliberating. They select a foreman, who will tell the court their decision. The arguments for and against juries have been going on for many years, but have recently ...

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