The practice of trial by jury has a long history in Hong Kong.[1] Like most jurisdictions with jury trial, this tradition was introduced into Hong Kong when it became a British colony. The Ordinance for the Regulation of Jurors and Juries was first enacted in 1845. Ever since then, the practice of trial by jury has been important part of Hong Kong’s judicial system. This is also recognised in the Basic Law, Article 86: "The principle of trial by jury previously practised in Hong Kong shall be maintained."
- ^ Koo F. (2010). Power to the people: Extending the jury to the Hong Kong’s District Court. City University of Hong Kong Law Review, 2, 301-329.