They act as a jury , as judges in civil and criminal cases and fix the sentence in criminal cases .
Sixteen Jurats , who need no specific legal training , are elected by the States of Election from among Islanders .
Jurats act as a jury , as judges in civil and criminal cases and fix the sentence in criminal cases .
Sixteen Jurats , who need no specific legal training , are elected by the States of Election from among Islanders .