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Grand juries do not decide guilt or innocence. They determine if enough evidence exists to formally charge you with a crime. There are two types of formal charges: presentments and indictments. For all practical purposes nowadays only indictments are produced by grand juries.
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People who tell you if you are guilty or not in court?
The jury
How do you use the word guilty in a sentence?
The jury will decide if he is innocent or guilty. In the United States, individuals are innocent until proven guilty. She isn't guilty of murder because she she killed him in self defense. If you always tell the truth, you'll never have a guilty conscience. What parent isn't guilty of spoiling a child every now and then? Do you believe that Lizzy Borden was guilty of her father's murder? O.J. was found not guilty in the murder trail of Nichole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
What group of people tell a if a person is guilty?
A Jury of 12 people
How can scout tell when a jury has found a defendant guilty?
Scout can tell when a jury has found a defendant guilty if the jury foreman announces the verdict in court in front of everyone present, including the defendant, lawyers, judge, and spectators. The judge will then typically set a date for sentencing.
In order to testify before a grand jury a defendant must do what?
be sworn in and promise to tell the truth the whole truth and nothin but the TRUTH!!!!!!!!
Why doesnt the judge recognize the difference between innocent people and non-innocent people?
Simply because there is no obvious difference between innocents and guilty. You can have a surly, ugly brute, with a long criminal record who is innocent - at least of that particular crime. Or you can have someone looking like a perfectly trustworthy and honest citizen who've done the most horrible things. You just can't tell. Innocent vs guilty has to be settled by something ELSE. Evidence, witness statements etc. And these can sometimes be wrong, or interpreted wrong.
Does no bill mean case is dismissed?
"No Bill" typically means the grand jury refused to indict a suspect for a felony charge. I don't know if the district attorney, or federal prosecutor can continue to grand jury shop the indictment or not after this. A competent attorney in your area could tell you for certain what the likely outcome is of the return of a "no bill".
If i was the accused. is my chances better if i have a grand jury or just a jury?
A grand jury is usually only used in a closed hearing. If the hearing is open to the public, chances are you will have a regular jury. The chances of you being indicted depends completely upon the crime committed, the ability of your lawyer and the defendant's lawyer, and the people on the jury. If you are looking for someone to tell you it'll be okay, that can't be provided with the information you gave, and if you committed a crime, chances are you will be indicted. Everyone is somewhat biased in one way or another, therefore a jury is never completely neutral. Good luck. *i have no legal experience, though i am attending law school*
What was the role of cardinals in Renaissance trials especially the diet of worms the trial for Martin Luther?
Cardinals during the Renaissance trials would tell the prosecution/defense to call their witnesses to the stands, as well as read out the charges for (Martin Luther). They basically also acted as the jury and they decided whether they thought he was guilty/not guilty.
Can your employer tell you you can not appear for jury duty?
No, absolutely not.
How can you tell if somene stole something from you and they want you to believe they didnt take it?
You'll have to have a good explanation - a good alibi - and a good defense attorney. Remember though - under the US system of justice you don't have to prove that you are innocent - the state has to prove that you are guilty.
Use perjury in a sentence?
After the prosecutor proved that he lied during his testimony in a previous trial, the jury found him guilty of perjury.
