Question 147

The guide notes that serving on a jury is a privilege essential to the Canadian justice system. What specific quality of these citizen juries is mentioned as being critical for the system to work?

  1. AThey must be impartial
  2. BThey must have legal training
  3. CThey must be unanimous
  4. DThey must be diverse
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: A) They must be impartial

Explanation

The guide explains that the justice system works because "it depends on impartial juries made up of citizens." This highlights impartiality as the key quality.

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