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<p>Juries are randomly selected, independent and make decisions purely on the basis
of the facts presented to them by the prosecution and defence. Jury members receive
no advice or training prior to being called to serve on any case. However, they are
guided and supported by the trial judge who advises them on the relevant points of
law and reminds them of their role.</p><p>Judges hearing serious sex offence cases
are required to have specialist training and specific instructions on how to direct
the jury in sexual offence cases are available.</p><p> </p><p>There is guidance provided
to judges in the Crown Court Compendium (a publicly available document) as to what
directions may be given to juries in appropriate circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>https://www.judiciary.uk/publications/crown-court-compendium-published-december-2018/</p>
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