...favourable social outcomes in trials? These systems can be understood as follows:
he Jury System : Given any dispute, a same group of citizens (numbers in various countries range from 5-15) are chosen at random from the voter list of all adult citizens in that district/state or country, and these citizens, called as Jurors, hear the arguments, examine the evidences, and give a verdict
In the judge system, senior members of legal and judicial counsels (consisting only of jurists, qualified attorneys etc) in the country elect qualified, senior lawyers to act as judges for a given period of time. The number of judges is usually determined by the level at which the case is being tried. In South Africa, for example (where a judge system is used), cases are usually presided over by 1 judge (technically called a Magistrate) at the lowest level (the magistrates court), 3 at the second (the High Court), 5 at the third (the Supreme Court of Appeal) and 12 at the highest level (the constitutional court).
Arguments for jury systems point out that the will of the people is followed. Arguments for judge systems point out that "the people" have little understanding of the law.
What are your views on this issue?
*Sorry that should read "The jury system"
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he Jury System : Given any dispute, a same group of citizens (numbers in various countries range from 5-15) are chosen at random from the voter list of all adult citizens in that district/state or country, and these citizens, called as Jurors, hear the arguments, examine the evidences, and give a verdict
In the judge system, senior members of legal and judicial counsels (consisting only of jurists, qualified attorneys etc) in the country elect qualified, senior lawyers to act as judges for a given period of time. The number of judges is usually determined by the level at which the case is being tried. In South Africa, for example (where a judge system is used), cases are usually presided over by 1 judge (technically called a Magistrate) at the lowest level (the magistrates court), 3 at the second (the High Court), 5 at the third (the Supreme Court of Appeal) and 12 at the highest level (the constitutional court).
Arguments for jury systems point out that the will of the people is followed. Arguments for judge systems point out that "the people" have little understanding of the law.
What are your views on this issue?
*Sorry that should read "The jury system"
Add: Thanks to all who answer.