Michael V said:

Michael V said:

Jurors are not supposed to know the law. They are supposed to be peers of the accused.

The job of the prosecutor is to convince the jury (made of jurors) that beyond reasonable doubt that the accused has broken the rules of society as codified in the laws of society.

The job of the defendant’s lawyer is to convince the jurors that there is reasonable doubt.

The job of the jury is to decide between these opposing arguments, using only the facts presented in the court room.

So, I would strongly advocate against any particular legal training for jurors.

I would also caution that any specific legal training for jurors might damage or even break the system. I think the notion is extremely dangerous.

(Note that the Judge instructs the jury at the opening of proceedings, and before the start of deliberations, and sometimes during proceedings. The jury can ask questions of the Judge during deliberations.)

Agree.