... or reason of a clear mistake. Crown Court The crown court is found in most cities. It is used for trying serious crimes. There are 15 types of people involved; * Judge - a highly qualified lawyer with successful experience in criminal law as a barrister. The judge has to listen to both sides of the story (the prosecution and defence). If the defendant pleads not guilty then a jury will be called in who will along with the assistance of the judge come up with a verdict. * Jury - there would be 12 members of the public aged 18-70 who would listen to the case and come up with a verdict. To reach a verdict they will take all the evidence in mind and discuss behind closed doors until there is an agreement of at least 10:2. This is why cases can take ages because the majority have to persuade the minority. ...

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