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A throwaway question in a rare survey of jurors has produced a disturbing finding: most of the juries did not realise what verdict they had just delivered. The 277 jurors were questioned immediately after delivering their verdicts in 25 trials involving child sex assault. The first question was ''What was the verdict in the case?'' But in only six of 25 juries surveyed could all the jurors correctly state their verdict. In one trial 10 jurors reported reaching three different verdicts. In two other trials, jurors said they had found the accused innocent of some charges, when they found the person guilty of all of them.<br> | A throwaway question in a rare survey of jurors has produced a disturbing finding: most of the juries did not realise what verdict they had just delivered. The 277 jurors were questioned immediately after delivering their verdicts in 25 trials involving child sex assault. The first question was ''What was the verdict in the case?'' But in only six of 25 juries surveyed could all the jurors correctly state their verdict. In one trial 10 jurors reported reaching three different verdicts. In two other trials, jurors said they had found the accused innocent of some charges, when they found the person guilty of all of them.<br> | ||
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<i>source: Article 'And the verdict is ... jurors not too sure' by Jonathan Pearlman; www.smh.com.au/news/ national/and-the-verdict-is-x2026- jurors-not-too-sure/2007/01/01/ 1167500061870.html; The Sydney Morning Herald; 2 January 2007</i> | <i>source: Article 'And the verdict is ... jurors not too sure' by Jonathan Pearlman; www.smh.com.au/news/national/and-the-verdict-is-x2026-jurors-not-too-sure/2007/01/01/1167500061870.html; The Sydney Morning Herald; 2 January 2007</i> | ||
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A throwaway question in a rare survey of jurors has produced a disturbing finding: most of the juries did not realise what verdict they had just delivered. The 277 jurors were questioned immediately after delivering their verdicts in 25 trials involving child sex assault. The first question was What was the verdict in the case? But in only six of 25 juries surveyed could all the jurors correctly state their verdict. In one trial 10 jurors reported reaching three different verdicts. In two other trials, jurors said they had found the accused innocent of some charges, when they found the person guilty of all of them.
source: Article 'And the verdict is ... jurors not too sure' by Jonathan Pearlman; www.smh.com.au/news/national/and-the-verdict-is-x2026-jurors-not-too-sure/2007/01/01/1167500061870.html; The Sydney Morning Herald; 2 January 2007