The Disadvantages of the Jury System

1709 Words7 Pages
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The successful completion of this study would not have been possible without the assistance and cooperation of a number of people. Consequently, I would like to thank my family who have been a constant source of encouragement and assistance. The university of Guyana library who provided me with the adequate resources to conduct this study. Finally, special thanks to my teacher who guided me every step of the way through this exercise. TITLE The Jury system- should it be RETAINED in the Caribbean? AIM To determine whether the jury system should be abolished in the legal system of Caribbean. OBJECTIVES To examine the advantages and disadvantages of the Jury System. To conclude if the Jury system should be retained or abolished. METHODOLOGY INTRODUCTION June25,2012: Trials without juries is one way to help clear up the backlog of cases in Trinidad and Tobago’s judicial system. Minister of Justice, Herbert Volney made the announcement this morning as he addressed the Commonwealth North Atlantic Law Ministers Meeting at the Trinidad Hilton Hotel in Port-of-Spain. Volney lamented the backlog of cases that presently is causing the pace of justice to be delayed in the local courts. Pointing to India and Belize as examples of places where trials are heard before judges and without the benefit of juries, Volney explained to journalists after his speech that there were also places in the Commonwealth where such systems work. The Minister said the present backlog is such that it would take about 10 to 15 years for juries to hear the over 200 cases that are presently waiting to be tried. The jury system is a common law system whereby a group of "peers" tries a defendant to determine the facts and establish the guilt or innocence of the defendant. The Jury is a sworn body of people convened to render an impartial verdict officially submitted to them by
Open Document