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After a verdict is reached in a criminal case and one of the jurors goes immediately to the DA and tells them he has twice been convicted of a felony could that be reason enough for a mistrial?
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∙ 15y ago
Yes to many things... like felony charges and you lose your rights too...or being still under probation or court terms, etc. Plus, most importantly, they are generally considered partial and will not be able to give a fair impartial judgment...holding grudges and such against the system. ANSWER Well first off, they screen jurors so 99.99999% of the time, this won't happen, but there are errors in the system. Most convicts would just mention it because they don't want to be there, but again, it's all contingent on what happens in a particular case. The first question is: "What was the verdict?" A verdict of NOT GUILTY cannot be reversed, no matter what. All 12 jurors could have been felons and the evidence could have been totally in favor of the Prosecution---they could have a video tape and DNA evidence---doesn't matter. If the 12 felons say NOT GUILTY and then all 12 of them say they are felons, there's nothing that can be done because it is double jeopardy. Now, a GUILTY verdict could be overturned and declared a mistrial for having a felon on the jury because felons aren't supposed to be jurors. But a NOT GUILTY verdict cannot be. Sorry.
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Can you be retried after a mistrial?
Yes. Until you have been found guilty or not guilty, or the judge or attorney decides not to go any further with the case and drops it, you can be continuously retried. However, if your case goes outside the jurisdictions of the "speedy trial" laws of your state, you and your lawyer can petition the court on your behalf to drop it.
What is a 9 letter word commencing with c meaning reached a verdict of guilty?
convicted
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.
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
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