The Honor Committee debated three aspects of how juries in honor trials deliberate at last night's meeting, as it works to improve the trial process and maintain healthier relations with the University community.
Committee Chair Charles Harris said the majority of the debate centered on proposals to increase, clarify and direct jury participation.
The first proposal, put forth by Law School representative Barlow Mann, involved presenting jurors with a list of specific questions to direct their deliberations and help them render a more objective verdict. Barlow explained that a unique set of brief interrogatory questions would be created for each case as a new step in pre-trial preparation. The questions would be crafted to help the jury determine act, intent and triviality
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