Report 111 (2005) - Majority verdicts
Table of contents
Updates and background for this project (Digest)
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. INTRODUCTION
UNANIMITY IN JURY VERDICTS
Overview
Legal basis
Current practice
A word about “rogue” jurors
Calls to consider reform
Terms of Reference
This Report
2. STATISTICS AND RESEARCH
INTRODUCTION
INCIDENCE AND NATURE OF HUNG JURIES IN NSW
Figures for NSW
Predictive factors regarding hung juries
Comparison with other jurisdictions
Incidence of hung juries in other jurisdictions
Inferences that can be drawn from the statistics
STUDIES INTO JURY DELIBERATIONS
Early majority view tends to prevail
Deliberation styles
Unanimous decisions versus majority rulings
Research into hung jury deliberations
The Commission’s view
3. THE CASE FOR BOTH SIDES
4. REDUCING THE INCIDENCE OF HUNG JURIES
APPENDIX
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX
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