Law Society of Ontario (LSO) Paralegal Practice Exam

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In a courtroom, who is primarily responsible for weighing admissible evidence?

The judge
The jury
The prosecutor
The defendant

The correct answer is: The jury

The responsibility of weighing admissible evidence primarily lies with the jury. In a trial, the jury is tasked with evaluating the credibility and value of the evidence presented, assessing how it relates to the facts of the case, and determining the facts based on that evaluation. They listen to the evidence, consider witness testimony, and apply the legal standards outlined by the judge to arrive at a verdict. While the judge plays a critical role in determining what evidence is admissible and can provide instructions to the jury on how to weigh that evidence, it is ultimately the jury that deliberates and makes judgments about the evidence’s significance in the context of the trial. Other parties, like the prosecutor and the defendant, are involved in presenting and contesting the evidence, but they do not weigh it independently in the same way that the jury does. They aim to persuade the jury, who holds the final authority in evaluating the evidence and reaching a verdict.