The Role of the Jury and the Adversarial System

What this note covers

1. The Jury in NSW Criminal Trials: Constitutional and Statutory Foundation
2. Empanelment: Selecting an Impartial Jury
3. The Standard of Proof: Beyond Reasonable Doubt
4. Jury Directions and Deliberation
5. The Adversarial System: Structure and Principles
6. Evaluating the Adversarial System: Strengths
7. Evaluating the Adversarial System: Limitations and Reforms

7 sections · 14 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes