The ideological power of the jury system should not be underestimated. It represents the ordinary person’s input into the legal system and it is at least arguable that in that way it provides the whole legal system with a sense of legitimacy.’ – Gary Slapper & David Kelly, The English Legal System. In light of the extract above, discuss the limitations of a trial by jury and recent cases of jury misbehavior.
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