Rob Perkins wrote:
> Jeffrey Kaplan wrote:
[snip]

>>> You do realize, I hope, that there are democracies without a jury 
>>> system?
>>
>> Actually no, I did not.  How do they work?
> 
> Instead of a jury of peers, a panel of appointed or elected judges hear 
> the case and decide on both matters of law and matters of fact.

In France there are courts that have a jury of judges.

In Northern Ireland jury courts were replaced by 3 Judges when it
became obvious that the verdict could be predicted by simply asking
the jurors their religion.

In England there are Magistrates Courts where 3 non-lawyers decide on
guilt and the punishment.  They only try minor cases, major crimes like
murder are sent to jury courts.

Andrew Swallow
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