Journl Entry # 10

Today, I was selected as a possible juror (someone who performs jury duty). However, the court decided that they already had enough jurors. Part of me wishes that I could have participated in the case to see what it is like in the courtroom. However, part of me is glad that I don't have to miss class (because of my wonderful students and also the money).In America, the legal system includes lawyers, judges, and jurors. How does the legal system work in your country? Who decides whether a person is innocent or guilty?

The legal system

The legal system is different between Thailand and the United States. For example, in Thailand, we use civil law which includes lawyers, judges and the law codes as well as case study in the past in the legal system. In contradictory, the United States uses common law which includes lawyers, judges, and jurors in legal system. In addition, in Thailand, judge is the one who decides whether a person is innocent or guilty. Judge decides a case of guilty or innocent by using legal provision and case study in the past. In United States, Jurors decide whether a person is innocent or guilty court by judgment from facts. The judge controls the investigation in the court.