The Jury: Murder Trial has been renewed for a second series.
The controversial Channel 4 reality show followed two sets of people placed on separate jury teams but presented with the same evidence at a murder trial.
The aim of the experiment was to determine if each sets of 12 jurors would come up with the same verdict.
The murder trial was based on a case that had happened in real life, but names and locations were changed ahead of filming.
Now, it has been revealed that the show will be back on screens for another series.
The Jury: Murder Trial has been renewed for a second series folloing a controversial first run earlier this year
The series (pictured) lays bare a system that normally takes place behind closed doors
The aim of the experiment was to determine if each sets of 12 jurors would come up with the same verdict
A source told The Sun: ‘The show is an innovative true crime experiment that gives the public an insight into the British jury system.
‘Our campaign spotlights how, for example, a juror being hungover or tired might be as likely to sway a verdict as the facts of the case.
‘With one trial and two juries, it’s fascinating to see whether the same verdict will be reached by both.’
The first series had been filmed in a former courthouse in Essex and the two juries had to decide whether a man should be found guilty of murdering his wife after he hit with with a hammer.
In the series – which was based on a real court transcript – the accused claimed that he had killed her, but stated that he had simply ‘lost control’ in the moment.
If that were true, it would allow for the lesser charge of manslaughter as opposed to murder to be put in place.
At the time, barrister Alex McBride described the concept as ‘spinning the wheels of justice’,
He said: ‘The jury system is extremely democratic. The problem is the element of chance. I always think when I see a jury filing in to deliver a verdict on a defendant, “You may get lucky, you may not.
The series was not entirely well-received by audiences , with some citing various inaccuracies in the programme . But
Others claimed that the programme confirmted their ‘worst fears’ about the British justice system
The series was not entirely well-received by audiences, with some citing various inaccuracies in the programme.
But some social media users claimed that the programme confirmed their ‘worst fears’ about the justice system.
One viewer said: ‘My worst fears of the jury system are confirmed by #TheJury. It’s like appointing VAR officials who have never seen a football match before.’
Another said: ‘Already irrationally angry at #TheJury. One day into a six-day murder trial and half of them have already rushed into judgement..’
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