Juries and Jury Duty
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Juries and Jury Duty
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Juries and Jury Duty. What’s a Jury?. Under the YCJA, a person 14 years old or older may be tried as an adult for serious offences such as rape and murder For these offences, the fate of the person on trial is determined by twelve people, called jurors - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Juries and Jury Duty
Under the YCJA, a person 14 years old or older may be tried as an adult for serious offences such as rape and murder
For these offences, the fate of the person on trial is determined by twelve people, called jurors
All twelve people must vote unanimously to convict or acquit an individual
What’s a Jury?
Juries
Lizzie Borden’s Jury
Anyone who is 18 or older and a Canadian citizen is eligible for jury duty
Anyone convicted of a crime is ineligible for jury duty
When summoned for jury duty citizens must comply or be held in contempt
Employers have to give you time off work for jury duty, but do not have to pay you
Jury Duty
Department of Justice Canadian Jury Duty Frequently Asked Questions
Information on Jury Duty in Canada
Criticism of Juries
Criticism of Juries
Promoting Jury Duty
