Many countries use a jury system. Some are very different and others very similar. Some countries do not have a jury system. Some countries have a jury system, but do not use it. Others have jury systems, but they are different than what we know here in the United States. Germany is one of the countries that does not have a jury system. Instead, they appeal to judges. Judges determine whether you are guilty or not guilty and impose sentences. Citizens sit alongside judges, but they don't really have a say in the verdict. The number of judges in a case depends on the case presented. Mexico gives people the right to a jury trial, but it is not generally used. Judicial protection is provided by the writ of Amparo. It allows a person convicted in a local judge's court to appeal to a federal judge. Judges hear cases and issue verdicts. Until recently, Mexico had a problem with corrupt judges. They have put measures in place to prevent this from happening. Mexico is currently developing a plan to allow juries to hear cases presented in court. Jurors will be able to hear the facts and see the evidence instead of just judges. Japan has updated its jury system. Since 2008, they have had 6 juries and 3 judges work together to determine the facts in serious cases. Together they will determine guilt and punishment. They will rule by majority, but there must be at least one judge who votes with the majority. Unlike American jury systems, Japanese jurors can discuss the facts among themselves during the trial. In the United States, jurors are not allowed to discuss the facts before the break. Japan says this arrangement will speed up the trial process. In 2008, South Korea decided... middle of paper ...... with interest, then they will not be chosen. Jurors must have a majority vote. In England, the jury system is like that of the United States. There are 12 jurors and they must have a majority vote. To be a juror you must be aged between 18 and 70, registered to vote and have lived in the UK for at least five years from the age of 13. Jurors decide whether the accused is guilty or not guilty. . Grand juries no longer exist in England. They were abolished in 1948. There are many variations of jury and non-jury systems around the world. Most countries have some sort of jury system in place, but some still don't use it. The United States and England have similar systems, but Germany and other countries are different. The jury system used in the United States and other countries is becoming increasingly popular. More and more countries are implementing similar systems.