Many countries do not conduct a trial when addressing legal issues; as such, the American legal system is unique in this respect. Please discuss your thoughts on the role of the trial jury and whether this is a positive or negative aspect of our system of justice.
In this question you are debating whether the jury trial system is a fair system to both the prosecution and the defendant. Think about the differences in the American System versus what other countries do in trials.
Once you discuss the fairness of the jury system, look at the differences between a jury trial and a bench trial (a trial in front of a judge alone).
