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Are witnesses for grand jury heard before defendant trial date?
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∙ 11y ago
Yes. If it goes to a grand jury, it must be decided by the grand jury whether or not to indict before a criminal court case is even scheduled. If the grand jury does not agree to indict, there will be no court case.
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∙ 11y ago
Yes, typically witnesses are called to testify before a grand jury prior to the defendant's trial date. The purpose of the grand jury is to evaluate the evidence and determine whether there is sufficient cause to bring charges against the defendant. The witness testimony is used to gather information and establish probable cause for the charges.
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Jurisdiction DIRECTLY limits A. When a case may be heard B. Who may decide a case C. How many witnesses may be called by the defendant D. The number of times a case may be heard B. Who may decide a case.
The defendant must be given an opportunity to be heard?
This is a true statement. In court the defendant will be represented by counsel and may choose to testify, or not.
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Jehovah's Witnesses have often had their rights violated by various Governments or their various entities. Jehovah's Witnesses have appealed to the Court Systems to protect their rights; even taking matters to the Supreme Court; to the United Nations Human Rights Committee (UNHRC); and the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). Of the 49 cases involving Jehovah's Witnesses that have been heard by the ECHR, we have won all except 2 cases. But then in 2011, one of the cases we lost, was overturned by it's Grand Chamber of 17 judges; with a vote of 16 to 1 in favor of Jehovah's Witnesses. All of the cases brought before such legal entities by Jehovah's Witnesses have helped refine and establish the human and legal rights of all peoples. This is a contribution to the welfare of all earth's citizens.
Why Amendment Sixth is important?
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Why is the sixth amendment important?
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