Pros And Cons Of A Jury System

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The jury system is a process where a group of ordinary citizen is legally assembled in adjudicating disputes ranging from domestic family issues to complex business and insurance litigation, and to heart wrenching criminal cases. That being said, I think the U.S jury system should be adopted by other countries. My reason may not be far fetch; the system provides an excellent way of looking at a case from different perspective and from people of different background with a clear understanding of not being partial. Another reason I think it’s prudent to adopt the American jury system is because it prevents the ‘will’ of the judge or his ‘direct influence’ in a case to prevail, as the saying goes, “two good heads are better than one”. Also the…show more content…
When the rule of law is impaneled in a society, there is a strong desire to see the administration of justice prevail and respected by the society. Another factor that should inform a country’s decision to adopt a jury system is a strong democracy. When a country is sincerely democratized, the justice system incorporates citizens into legal participation to articulate fairness, trust, and reliability in litigation through the application of the law. South Korea is a case example of a country who adopt jury system in 2007, in an attempt to create a more potent and responsive democracy. Another factor that should inform a country’s decision to adopt a jury system is transparency. When country emphasizes transparency in their judicial system, they feel a strong need to disseminate truth to every litigant and the very way that can be achieved is through the adoption of the jury system, where no one person can influence the decision of the litigation, thereby jeopardizing the will of the citizen. So the determination of truth is always a factor that should inform a country’s decision to adopt a jury system. As stated earlier, it is imperative to incorporate greater citizen participation in government affairs, which is another factor that should inform a country’s decision to adopt a jury

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