Answer:
A Jury
Explanation:
There are 12 people making the decision instead of 1
Answer:
Depends
Explanation:
I disagree with the other answer that 12 people making the decision makes it easier to be acquitted than with a judge. I would argue that with a jury you need to pursuade 12 people to acquit instead of just persuading 1. And Judges are generally especially likely to acquit given that they, as a lawyer, understand the concept of "reasonable doubt" a whole lot better. A lay jury can be persuaded to convict any client if the prosecutor is good. A judge, however, they usually will be a little bit tougher on the state prosecuting the case. In addition, if a judge is deciding the case, you also may be able to get your client acquitted just as a matter of law if there is a loophole in a relevant statute. Those kinds of loopholes wouldn't work with a lay jury who is not educated in the law.
