{"id":19134,"date":"2021-06-23T23:43:49","date_gmt":"2021-06-24T02:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cejamericas.org\/?p=6115"},"modified":"2025-12-05T16:51:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T16:51:17","slug":"trial-by-jury-and-strengthening-democracy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cejamericas.org\/en\/2021\/06\/23\/trial-by-jury-and-strengthening-democracy\/","title":{"rendered":"Trial by jury and strengthening democracy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Director of Research and Projects of the Justice Studies Center of the Americas (JSCA), Marco Fandi\u00f1o<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Director of Research and Projects of the Justice Studies Center of the Americas (JSCA), Marco Fandi\u00f1o, <\/strong>discussed some of the misconceptions about trial by jury that have circulated in the region over the years in a column published in La Tercera<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fandi\u00f1o<\/strong> stated, \u201cLatin American juries have a unique history that is related to the processes of independence and decolonization.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He added, \u201cThe evidence shows that there is no major difference between the decisions made by juries and those reached by professional judges.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTrial by jury is the final escape valve in cases of abusive criminal prosecution. It is a right of the accused, not an obligation,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the full column here<\/a>.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Director of Research and Projects of the Justice Studies Center of the Americas (JSCA), Marco Fandi\u00f1o, discussed some of the misconceptions about trial by jury that have circulated in the region over the years in a column published in La Tercera. 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