THE QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION OF THE JURY: LOOKING FOR THE BEST OPTION
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Abstract:
The article analyzes the issue of the optimal number of jurors to consider a specific criminal case. The author studies the approaches of the Russian legislator to this issue at various stages of the development of the jury trial, identifies the reasons for the rejection of the established number of twelve people. The consequences of the reform, which led to a reduction in the number of jurors, are analyzed, its positive and negative sides are given. The author comes to the conclusion that when determining the optimal number of jurors, it is necessary to take into account a set of factors, in particular psychological, legal, organizational; the necessity of an even number is justified.

Keywords:
court, composition of the court, consideration of criminal cases, jury, composition of the jury, number of jurors.
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