In the criminal and civil justice system, a jury serves to reflect the values of society. In this information-packed program we define what a jury is, explain eligibility for jury service and detail how juries are selected and empanelled. We also explore the role of a jury during the trial, debate the advantages and disadvantages of this system, and discuss reforms and possible alternatives to the jury system.
Queensland Law Handbook - the role and responsibilities of the Jury.
Victorian Law Reform Commission - Jury Trials in Victoria.
Juries Act, Search for the most up-to-date act.
Rule of Law Institute of Australia - Jury directions and a 'reasonable doubt'.
Pursuit, University of Melbourne - Judge, Jury and Google: how digitally connected jurors are creating new challenges for the courts as they play amateur detective.
Alternative Law Journal - Do deaf people have the right to serve as jurors in Australia?
ABC Law Report - Jurors would give softer sentences than judges, study finds.
Juries need to be told how they’re allowed to use the internet to ensure fair trials - Juries are supposed to consider evidence without influence or bias from the outside world. However, the widespread access to and use of the internet and social media threatens to undermine this.
Victorian Law Reform Commission - Case Study: jury directions.
Jury directions - Victorian Law Commission (Last Updated: 03 Apr 2020)
Premier of Victoria - Reforms continue to improve jury directions.