UK Government, the Law and Your Role
What is the purpose of a jury in a UK court?
ATo decide whether a defendant is guilty or not guilty ✓
BTo decide the sentence if a defendant is found guilty
CTo advise the judge on points of law
DTo decide whether a case should go to trial
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is To decide whether a defendant is guilty or not guilty.
A jury is a group of 12 members of the public who listen to the evidence in a criminal trial and decide whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty. The judge decides the sentence if the defendant is found guilty.
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