Discuss whether trial by jury should be abolished in the English legal system? Critically analyse the advantages and disadvantages of the system.

Jury selection is laid down in the Juries Act 1994. While it is proven that there are reasonable alternatives to a jury trial and that there is no doubt that jury trial is both time consuming and expensive when compared with trial by magistrates or by a judge alone, however the right to a jury trial shall not be dismissed so lightly. The anti jury lobby deems the jury system unpopular the importance of which is …

…have been shown, showing trial by jury should be abolished completely. Bibliography: Cases Ward v. James [1966] 1 QB 273 R v Ponting [1984] R v Randle and Pottle (1991) Elton John v. MGN [1999 Ward v. James [1966] 1 QB 273 R v Gregory [1993] Baldwin & McConville [1979] Sander v United Kingdom Books The Administration of Justice, White Robin 1947 Blackwell, 1991. 2nd Edition The administration of the courts MacDonald, John, 1931 videocassettes Trial by Jury- England BBC 1997 Websites www.cjsonline.gov.uk/juror/jury_service/