Jury Systems of the World

The beginning of the American trial by jury system was started by our constitutional writers. It is in the 5th,6th and 7th amendment.It is way more common here in the U.S then any other place in the world. 80% of trials world wide take place in America. The beginning of trial by peers was started by Charlemagne, he started the trial by panel. This system was honorable men who took an oath to listen to the accusations and judge fairly biased on evidence presented. This system was still somewhat flawed but it is more fair then any other form of trial at that time. I believe this was important start of a more fair trial even if it had its flaws i'm glad somebody came up with the idea.

 http://medievaleurope.mrdonn.org/trialbyjury.html
 http://www.fff.org/freedom/1295a.asp

I chose Frances jury system. It was interesting to learn that they do not have jury members for civil cases but they do have trial by jury for criminal cases. Trial by jury was introduced during 1790's during the revolution. They past a law that said any electors could be eligible to be a juror. Currently one of the only court that you can be trialed by jury in France is the Cour d'assises it is for major crimes though. Judge and jury have the same power and equal position for sentencing. French citizens are chosen to be jurors in the criminal cases. If i could change this id make it eaiser to get trial by peers in france.

 http://www.ca-rouen.justice.fr/art_pix/X-200702082334162966.jpg


http://www.jstor.org/stable/1273211
http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205402828_text