WHEN THE JURY REACHED THEIR VERDICT HOW COME THEY DONT SAY A REASON FOR THEIR ANSWER?,HAS I WENT TO SEE THE TRIAL MYSELF IT LOOKED VERY MUCH THAT HE WAS GUILTY EVERYTHIN WENT AGAINST HIM AND THEN NOT GUILTY?? IM PUZZLED CAUSE THEIR SEEMS LIKE THEIRS NO EXPLENATION FOR THIS CASE
2007-03-15 13:01:04 · 7 answers · asked by washerwoman 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
The jury is not required to give an explanation of their verdict. I feel sorry that your mate was murdered, but if there was reasonable doubt, then maybe the jury would have found it hard to give a guilty verdict.
Your views about the evidence pointing to his guilt might have been coloured by the fact that the person he murdered was your friend. This is why they sequester jurors and try to select ones that have no connection with the case or prior knowledge of it. Jurors should be impartial.
Then again, this could be yet another miscarriage of justice, as jurors are only human, and humans make mistakes.
2007-03-15 13:05:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The judge can give in effect an explanation during his/her direction. A defendant must be found innocent or at the least acquitted if in the view of the jury the evidence is inconclusive. If they simply don't believe the prosecution then 'not guilty' will be returned.
Think about what you heard in the summing up by the defence and prosecution councils, which was more persuasive to someone who is neutral?
2007-03-15 20:23:33 · answer #2 · answered by noeusuperstate 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am so sorry the loss of your mate.
The jury are not required to give reasons for their decisions to help them to remain impartial.
As for the result I can not comment without more information.
I still offer you my sympathy and wish I could do more to help you.
2007-03-15 20:08:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
First of all I totally sympathise with you for the loss of your friend. Second, are you sure he is guilty? Sometimes we're in so much pain that is easier for us to find someone to blame for...
2007-03-15 20:05:55 · answer #4 · answered by maggie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you need to hire a lawyer and private detective. this way you find out what happen and why.
2007-03-15 20:06:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
if you live in uk,ive always said the system is all wrong,im so sorry about your friend,I also live in uk,but always remember, what goes around,comes around.
2007-03-15 20:10:27 · answer #6 · answered by LYNDA M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't give Singapore Sling best answer, there is no justice in this world
2007-03-15 20:08:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋