Check your learning Remember and understand 1 Justify why jurors are selected at random. 2 Describe the role of a jury in a criminal trial. 3 Distinguish between a person being ineligible for jury service, and a person being excused from jury service. Give an example of each. Examine and apply 4 Read the scenario 'Jurors discharged after failing to reach verdict'. a Explain why the jury was discharged in this case. b Describe the effect that the need to abort the trial would have on the criminal justice system and the parties involved in the case. 'Inthese sorts of cases, it is more appropriate for a judge to decide the case in the new trial . Do you agree? Discuss as a class. 5 Read the scenario "Jurors attend crime scene'. a What happened in this case? b What did two of the jurors do? Why did they do this? Do you think the jurors' actions were appropriate? Discuss with a classmate. 6 Read the following scenarios and state whether a jury is necessary for each. Justify your answers. a Paolo has appealed against his conviction and sentence to the Court of Appeal. b Drago has pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking. Oendrila has pleaded not guilty to offensive behaviour (she urinated in a public place). Reflect and evaluate 7 'Jurors should be able to conduct their own research into a case.\" Explain whether you agree with this statement. In your answer, refer to the principle of fairness. 8 Evaluate the ability of the jury system to achieve the principle of equality in criminal cases