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It can be accomplished in three manners: The defendant pleads guilty - the judge declares a mis-trial - or the judge dismisses the charges.
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What happened after the trial?
It depends on crime and the verdict reached.
What word means a decision reached at the end of a trial?
Verdict.
What is a trial that is terminated and declared void because the jury con not reach a verdict?
A mis-trial due to a hung jury.
Is a decision reached at the end of a trial?
first the judge will tell your charge the verdict will decide and finally is the conviction
What is the difference between a mistrial and a request for a new trial?
A mistrial occurs when a trial is terminated before a verdict is reached due to procedural errors or misconduct. A request for a new trial is made after a verdict is reached but is based on legal errors or misconduct that occurred during the trial process.
Why does the principle of double jeopardy not apply if a trail jury cannot reach a verdict in a case?
The trial can be repeated without it being considered double jeopardy when a verdict was not reached unless it was dismissed with prejudiced. They reason is that you are not considered to have been tried if a verdict was not able to be reached. Sometimes a case can be dismissed with prejudice and another trial is not allowed. This can happen if they determine that they was not enough evidence to even go to the jury
Why was Tucker brought to trial?
Tucker was brought to trial because he was accused of committing a crime and there was enough evidence to warrant a trial to determine his guilt or innocence. The trial is a legal process where evidence is presented and a verdict is reached by a judge or jury.
When did scopes monkey trial end?
The 8 day Scopes Trial ended when the jury reached a verdict on July 21, 1925. John Scopes was found guilty and charged a fine.
Can a judge overturn a verdict of not guilty in Arizona?
A jury verdict of 'guilty' signifies that it is probably a criminal trial. A judge cannot overturn a jury verdict in a criminal trial.
What is the name for Reached a verdict of guilty?
Not sure what the questioner is asking. "The "PRONOUNCEMENT OF THE VERDICT?" The word describing the jury's discussion of the trial is known as DELIBERATION. If neither of those is what you are looking for, re-phrase and re-submit the question please. ADDED (by Ginger2 87) : the name for reached a verdict of guilty is convicted e.g. he was convicted of armed robbery therefore he was found guilty of armed robbery
Definition of majority verdict?
A majority verdict is a decision made by a jury in which most of the jurors agree on a verdict. It does not necessarily require a unanimous decision, instead requiring a specified number or percentage of jurors to be in agreement. Majority verdicts are used in some legal systems to reach a conclusion in a trial.
What is it called When appellate courts upholds a verdict?
It means that they have - AFFIRMED THE VERDICT OF THE TRIAL COURT.
