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  • SOC109 Lecture 15

Juries

(SOC109 Lecture 13 F24, p.7)

• Criminal trials
  • 12 members
  • Unanimous decision on guilt
  • Guilt proven "beyond reasonable doubt"
• Civil trials
  • Often, no jury at all!
  • 6 members
  • Majority of 5 finding liability
  • Liability found "on a balance of probabilities"

• Civil trials are designed to be found liable if it's more likely than not.
• Criminal trials are designed to be found guilty if everyone sees they're guilty based on the evidence.