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1. The Origin of
the Legal Jury
b y D r E d g a r P a l t z e r

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THE ORIGIN OF
THE LEGAL JURY
The jury system originated in England but is now used in many
other countries worldwide, including the United States and Canada.
A jury is composed of a group of people randomly selected by the
court to listen to evidence from both sides of a civil or criminal
case and decide on a verdict, while the judge is an individual who
interprets and applies the law to legal proceedings.

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The judge will come to a decision in an
impartial manner, investigating the evidence
on both sides – typically in an open court.
There are several different types of
juries, which can vary in number.
Common types of juries are petit
or trial juries, while a jury num-
bering more than 12 people is
referred to as a grand jury. Every
jury must work under the supervi-
sion of a judge.
The Role of a Judge
In contrast to juries, judges are in
a position of authority allowing
them to pass a sentence or impose
a fine. In order to become a judge,
an individual must have comple-
ted a law degree, have extensive
experience working as a lawyer
and be appointed by the govern-
ment.
The judge will come to a decision
in an impartial manner, investi-
gating the evidence on both sides
– typically in an open court. In
certain jurisdictions, a judge can
also be referred to as a justice or
a magistrate, and while judges so-
metimes act alone, they may also
work with a panel of their peers.

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