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3 NZWLJ 13 (2019)
Judging Juries: The Common Sense Conundrums of Prosecuting Violence against Women

handle is hein.journals/nzwomlj3 and id is 17 raw text is: JUDGING JURIES The common sense conundrums ofprosecuting violence against women Vanessa E Munro* The jury plays a pivotal role within many criminal justice systems. It has often been lauded for its unique ability to ensure the involvement of, and accountability to, members of the public in the application of criminal laws to citizens. At the same time, however, what goes on in the jury room has remained remarkably opaque. We know little about the nature and content of jury deliberations, about how legal tests are understood and applied therein, and about what persuasive strategies are most effective in securing a verdict. Over the past two decades, I - together with colleagues - have conducted several studies, using trial simulations, designed to explore jurors' approach to decision- making in rape cases. In this article, I reflect on the key findings from that work and situate them in the context of ongoing international dialogue about both how to respond to the 7justice gap in rape cases, and what to do about juries. I INTRODUCTION I want to begin by expressing my sincere thanks to the members of the Women in Law Committee for inviting me to give this talk, to the New Zealand Law Foundation and Borrin Foundation for funding my travel to be here, and to Professor Elisabeth McDonald for including me in some fascinating discussions during my visit about the future of sexual offences trials in New Zealand. I am hugely honoured to be giving this year's Shirley Smith Address. It is a particular treat to do so in the prestigious surrounds of this Parliament Building and in

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