GRAND JURIES
JUDGES favour system 1 Per Press Association, j HAMILTON, Feb. 2. Reference was made by Mr. Justice Johnston at the Supreme Court at Hamilton to the opinion frequently expressed that there was no need for grand juries. Such a view was not generally held by the Judiciary in h ? ew Zealand. “Without exception." he said, "all of jthe judges in New Zealand are in favour of the retention of grand juries (ccause we consider that they constiute in the first place a safeguard to fhe public.” Dreadful as it was for a person to have to siand his trial on a Criminal charge it was justified, but it was much more dreadful for such a Charge to be faced when there was no >eal basis for it. “The grand jury system,” His HoniCur went on, "also invited citizens of epute to take part in the administration of justice, and brings into Court people who are not constantly engaged in Court work. These people are enabled to view the operations <Tf the Courts, and grand juries also have the tight to make representations on any latter bearing on the administration |pf justice.”
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 28, 3 February 1938, Page 8
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193GRAND JURIES Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 28, 3 February 1938, Page 8
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