Worksheet Week 3: Being a juror (England and Wales) 1) Waiting to be called Watch the video and fill in the blanks Before you're c___________ onto a jury, the jury m___________ will speak to you and show a short video explaining your role, how you came to be chosen, and what happens in a c_____________. When a court is ready to s__________ a jury, a court o_________ will call the names of a group of people from those in the jury w__________ area. These names will have been selected r___________ by computer. Normally 15 people will be called. If you hear your name announced, reply "yes". When all of you have been called a court o___________ will take you to the c______________. Everyone i__________ in the trial will already be in court. The u___________ will give the court c_________ a set of cards with each juror's name. The c___________ will read out 12 names at r__________. If your name is read out, answer "yes" loudly, go to the jury b________ and sit where the u__________ shows you. If your name is not called, you will be s________ back to the w___________ area. Comprehension questions How many people are taken up to court? ______________________________________________________ How many stay in the courtroom?___________________________________________________________ Why are more people taken up to court than serve on the jury?_____________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ 2) Being sworn in Say whether the following statements are right of wrong. Justify with a quote. 1. All the fifteen people called have to take an oath. R/W ______________________________________________________________________________________ 2. It is compulsory to take an oath on the bible. R/W ______________________________________________________________________________________ 3. If you know someone in the courtroom you must leave at once. R/W ______________________________________________________________________________________ 4. The case can only be discussed if all jurors are present. R/W ______________________________________________________________________________________ 5. If it lasts more than a day, you can discuss the case at home. R/W ______________________________________________________________________________________ 3) Procedures at court Put the following events in their chronological order A. The jurors leave the courtroom to deliberate. B. Witnesses are cross-examined. C. The prosecutor explains the accusations. D. The judge summarizes the facts of the case. E. The prosecution and defence representatives make their closing speeches. F. Witnesses are sworn in.

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4) Deciding the verdict 1. Where does the jury decide the verdict? a) In the jury box b) In the jury room c) In the waiting room d) In the courtroom

4. What can a juror do if he needs more explanations? a) He/she can contact anyone b) He/she can call the judge c) He / she can give the usher a note d) He/she cannot do anything

2. Who chooses the foreman? a) The usher b) The judge c) The jurors d) The clerk

5. A verdict necessarily needs to be reached: a) Very quickly b) Unanimously c) Narrowly d) In due time

3. What is the indictment? a) The notes written down by a juror b) Offences the defendant is charged with c) The words used when sworn in d) The names of the selected jurors

6. What may happen to a juror after the trial? a) He/she may be indicted b) He/she may not be taken to the waiting area c) He/she may be called for another trial d) He/she may talk to the press

Match the following expressions to their definitions Unanimous verdict

Majority verdict Hung Jury

This means a verdict reached with 10 or 11 of the 12 jury members agreeing. This normally happens after the jurors have spent several hours thinking about the verdict. This means that the jury is split into two fairly even groups and people will not change their minds so there can be no verdict given. This means that all 12 jury members agree with the decision.

5°) Who is who? Match the words to their definitions Judge Foreman Usher Prosecutor Defendant Witness Defence Advocate

One member of the jury who is chosen to be in charge of their discussions and to speak officially for them. A person who prepares courts for hearings and make sure that everything and everyone involved is in the right place at the right time. This person will explain exactly what the defendant is accused of, and tell you the facts of the case as the police see them. The person accused of the crime. A person who is in charge of a trial in a court and decides how a person who is guilty of a crime should be punished. A person who presents the arguments in favour of the accused. A person who gives evidence in the trial.

Try to set them correctly in the courtroom 1. ____________ 2. ____________ 3. ____________ 4. ____________ 5. Press 6. Public 7. ____________ 8. ____________ 9. ____________

1) Summing up… From The English Legal System by Jacqueline Martin Court Crown Court Qualifications 18-70 years old Registered to vote Resident in the UK for at least five years since age 13 Disqualified Sentenced to five years’ or more imprisonment – disqualified for life Served a prison sentence OR suspended sentence OR a community service order – disqualified for ten years Placed on probation – disqualified for five years On bail- disqualified while on bail Ineligible Mentally ill Those working in the administration of justice. Minister of religion or member of a religious order. Excusals As of right – MPs, medical professions, armed forces, over 65 Discretionary – ill, business commitments, or other ‘good reasons’ Selection A central office selects names from the lists of electors Summons sent to these people. Must attend unless disqualified, ineligible or excused Challenges Individual juror may be challenged for cause, e.g. knows defendant Whole panel may be challenged for biased selection- but no right to a multi-racial jury ( R v Ford( 1989)) Prosecution may stand by any juror Function Decide verdict – Guilty or not Guilty Sole arbiters of fact but judge directs them on law Verdict Must try for a unanimous verdict BUT if cannot reach a unanimous verdict then a majority verdict can be accepted 10-2 or 11-1 6) Pair Work Ask you partner questions, answer his/hers. Use the words in the vocabulary list below. Tick the corresponding box once you have used a word or expression. Student A’s questions 1. Would you like to be a juror? 2. What do you think of the age requirement? 3. What do you think of the disqualification criteria? 4. Should Members of Parliament be excused? 5. Why can a juror be challenged for knowing someone in the courtroom? 6. Is it important to reach a unanimous verdict? 7. Why is the jury discussion secret? 8. What are the advantages of juries? 9. Would you like to be a judge? 10. Would you like to be an usher? □ amount of damages □ defendant □ bias □ expensive □ clerk □ foreman □ community □ high acquittal rates participation □ impartiality □ complex evidence □ intimidation □ compulsory □ jury equity □ defence advocate □ lack of understanding

Student B’s questions 1. What about you? 2. What about the other qualification requirements? 3. What do you think of the ineligibility criteria? 4. Should doctors be excused? 5. Why is there no right to a multi-racial jury? 6. Why would a judge accept a majority verdict? 7. Would you find it difficult to maintain secrecy? 8. What are the drawbacks of juries? 9. Would you like to be a prosecutor? 10. Would you like to be a defence advocate? □ logger □ spreads the burden of □ media influence determining guilt □ prosecutor □ strain □ public confidence □ unreasoned decision □ racial bias □ unrepresentative □ secrecy □ use of electoral □ single judge register □ usher

7) Translation Après avoir juré sur la Bible de dire toute la vérité, le témoin a relaté une scène que les jurés retiendront sûrement comme preuve de la culpabilité de l’accusé. _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Lorsqu’un citoyen britannique est tiré au sort pour être juré lors d’un procès , il ne peut refuser que dans quelques cas : si par exemple il est Membre du Parlement ou si il est prêtre ou si il est médecin … _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ 8) Cryptogram The Encarta definition for the word prison has been encrypted. Try to solve the puzzle.