In England and Wales, an estimated 178,000 British citizens are summoned for jury service every year. However, the English legal system has undergone major changes that could significantly reduce this number as the right to be tried by a jury of peers has now been limited by Parliament under the Criminal Justice Act 2003. This requires a judge to order a trial without a jury in certain fraud cases …show more content…
Jurors’ are lay members of the public who as a panel of human beings, are capable of judging guilt based on the facts as well as character, honesty and conscience. By representing society, they are able to add value to the system by making decisions based on a lived experience, using a moral compass developed through having been a member of society. Thus, trial by jury can be seen as symbol of reassurance and reinforces the justice system as not merely a process that decides guilt, but also, when considered amongst the morals of our society, if they are deserving of