Chapter 13 Scenario questions

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. Tamsin is a Circuit judge presiding over a Crown Court trial. The jury have been deliberating for two days and Tamsin has called them back to say she will accept a majority verdict. What is the minimum number of jurors who would need to agree?

Ten correct incorrect

Twelve: the jury must be unanimous correct incorrect

Nine correct incorrect

Seven correct incorrect

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. Poppy has received a jury summons and reports for jury duty at her local Crown Court. Which of the following trials could she expect to sit on? Select all that apply.

A murder trial correct incorrect

A case of alleged drink driving correct incorrect

A theft prosecution correct incorrect

A defamation case correct incorrect

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. Which of the following are eligible for jury service?

Luke, a 17-year-old A-level student. correct incorrect

Maureen, who celebrated her 76^th birthday last week. correct incorrect

Stanislaw, a Polish student at Northcastle University. Stanislaw has lived in the UK for 3 years. correct incorrect

Lilly, a 25-year-old solicitor, who has lived in the UK her whole life. correct incorrect

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. Ben is a High Court judge. He is due to preside over a robbery trial at Northcastle Crown Court next month. The prosecution have made an application for a judge-only trial on the basis of jury "tampering". Which TWO criteria have to be met for Ben to agree?

Evidence of a 'real and present danger' that tampering will take place. correct incorrect

Proof that tampering has already taken place. correct incorrect

That the defendant has not objected. correct incorrect

That it is in the 'interests of justice' for a judge-only trial. correct incorrect

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. Connie is presiding over a drug smuggling trial at Northcastle Crown Court. At the end of the first day, a Monday, she reminds the jurors of their obligation to try the case based on only on the evidence that they have heard in the courtroom. On Tuesday morning, she asks the jurors to hand over their mobile phones to an usher if they have brought them into court with them. Which of the following jurors have committed a criminal offence? Select all that apply.

Daniel brought his phone to court on Tuesday but failed to hand it over as requested. correct incorrect

Esme had searched online for the names of the defendants whilst at home on Monday evening. She was looking to see if they had any previous convictions. correct incorrect

On Tuesday morning, Esme told another juror that she had discovered that one of the defendants had served a prison sentence for fraud. correct incorrect

Frances posted on her Facebook page on Monday evening that she was 'trying a case involving some dodgy druggies'. correct incorrect