I am the impartial third party whose responsibility is to reach a verdict for the accused based on the evidence presented during the trial. They balance the rights of society to a large extent as community members are involved. This connects the legal system with the community and ensures that the system works fairly and reflects the standards and values ​​of society. A jury trial also ensures the victim's right to a fair trial. However, they do not balance the rights of the offender as they may or may not be partial. In the News.com.au article "Judge or jury?" Your life depends on this decision" (14 November 2013), Ian Lloyd, QC, revealed that "juries are influenced by many different factors". These factors include race, ethnicity, physical appearance and religious beliefs. A recent study has also found that juries are influenced by where the defendant sits in the courtroom. They found that a jury is more likely to return a “guilty” verdict if the defendant sits behind a glass bench (ABC). News, 5 November 2014). Juries also tend to be influenced by their own emotions; thus preventing them from having an objective view. According to the Sydney Morning Herald article "Court greens: others found innocent if no jury is involved". 23 November 2013), 55.4% of defendants in single judge trials were acquitted of all charges compared to 29% in jury trials between 1993 and 2013. and 2011. University Professor Mark Findlay of Sydney said this was because “judges were less likely to be guided by their emotions”. Juries largely balance the rights of victims and society. However, they are ineffective in balancing the rights of the offender as juries can be biased and violate the offender's right to a fair judgment.