Understanding Criminal Justice (Part 20) Jury System and its advantages

Slowly slowly, we have become aloof to judicial system.

We have no role to play unless we are called upon to give evidence.

Jury System is different. Here a LIST of Educated Citizens is maintained.

The court calls them to do jury duty in court whenever a murder case is being tried.

They sit in group of 11 and after trial is over, they give their opinion whether the criminal is guilty or not.

Thereafter, the judge gives punishment order.

Here, independent, 11 persons are called upon to discharge their duty to society. They are paid daily wages for attending court.

This way, a section of society gets involved. And that is what is needed today. People should be allowed to participate in Judicial system by way of Jury Duty.

Haresh Raichura
27/3/2013 15:14