Why do we need jury trials?

Answer 1

What else do you suggest?

Answer 2

The concept of a jury trial is that the members of the jury panel are likely to have less personal interest in case than a judge, and they serve as a check/balance against judicial impropriety.

In the US, the 6th Amendment guarantees jury trials for all criminal matters where a person might be sent to jail, and the 7th Amendment guarantees a jury trial for all civil disputes in federal court.

Answer 3

Try being a victim in a jury trial. The quality of juries leaves alot to be desired. Give me a 3 judge based system any day.

Answer 4

look at the way the supreme court takes over and re-writes the rules however they want. If we didn't have jury trials we would have the same problem in personal cases, corrupt judges would look at how they can benefit from the case rather than which side is right.

Answer 5

King John signed the Magna Carta so that we can have such a fair system, it may not be perfect but it must be better than taking the word of a policeman (or woman) that somebody is guilty. Remember that with juries we are all innocent until PROVED guilty.

Answer 6

Because it is everyones right to be tried by a jury of their peers.

Answer 7

To cancel out personal bias.

Answer 8

Unfortunately a lot of British judges are senile, that should answer your question !

Answer 9

So that ordinary people can decide who is innocent or guilty

Answer 10

So biased judges don't ruin the justice system any more than it is now.