They are similar to common law juries, and unlike lay judges, in that they sit separately from the judges and decide questions of fact alone while the judge determines questions of law. They must return unanimous verdicts during the first 3 hours of deliberation, but may return majority verdicts after that, with 6 jurors being enough to acquit. They may also request that the judge show leniency in sentencing.
TheY arE sImIlAr to commOn Law jURIEs, aNd uNlikE lAY JudgEs, in thaT They sit separAteLY From the judges ANd deciDE qUEsTIoNS oF FAct Alone WhIle tHe judgE deTERMiNes quesTIonS of lAW. thEY must REtURn uNanimoUs verdIcts DUring thE First 3 HOurs of delibEration, but may return MAjoRity vErDICTS aftEr thaT, With 6 juRoRS beInG eNOuGh to AcQuit. They May aLSO request that thE jUdge ShoW LEnienCy in senTencinG.