Gao Yunxiang is in the court today. (exclusive of this network)
Today marks the 26th day of the trial of Gao Yunxiang and Wang Jing in connection with a Chinese woman in rape, Hotel Shangri La Santa Monica, Sydney, in March last year. At 02:30 this afternoon, Gao Yunxiang and his team arrived in court, and many media and people filmed him all the way through the door.
The trial was as full as ever today. At 02:56, judge came to the scene, issued a ban on reporting and said he did not want some of the contents of today`s trial to be made public. It is reported that since the jury has been unable to reach a consensus for many days, judge`s move is in the hope that the content discussed on court today will not leak out and avoid unnecessary pressure on the jury. In addition, judge said that given the need to rule on the two defendants in the case and the complexity of the case, she allowed the jury to continue her deliberations and said many juries had reached a consensus after more discussion time.
A jury of 12 ordinary citizens. (network Pictures)
Jury system refers to the random selection of several jurors from the general public, the appointment of them to participate in criminal or civil proceedings, and independent of judge to determine the facts and determine the applicable judicial sanctions of law. Jury will be used in all criminal trials in federal courts, and the jury will be responsible for determining whether the defendant is guilty or not. Judge will preside over each trial and assist the jury in the performance of its duties. However, only a jury can decide whether a person is guilty or not.
Not all people in Australia are eligible to serve as jurors in Australian courts, and anyone who is eligible to vote in federal elections is also eligible to serve as jurors in federal courts, that is, in most cases, Australian permanent residents are not allowed to serve as jurors. In addition, some people can be exempted from jury service because of the particularity of their profession or the existence of criminal records or other reasons.
If elected to serve as a juror, be sure to attend unless the court has granted immunity. Those who are absent for no reason will be considered illegal. In addition, serving as a jury member can also receive government court subsidy.
