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Can a person be convicted of a charged if a victim claims to recognize a voice but see no face?
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∙ 15y ago
Sure. It all depends on how believable the victim is. If seeing a person was required then a blind person could never be a witness, or a crime that happened in the dark could not be prosecuted.
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Can a person who has been charged with a felony but not convicted be executor of and estate in NC?
Yes, a person who has been charged with a felony but not convicted of the crime can be the executor of an estate depending where that person is in the legal process. A person who has been charged with a felony is considered innocent until proven guilty.
Is a person bondable after being convicted of sexual assault?
Yes, a person is still bondable after being charged with an assault. A person is only unable to get bonded if charged with a felony.
Is someone charged with witness tampering a felon?
Not unless a court/jury finds that person GUILTY of the crime. Being charged is not the same as being convicted. Without being convicted, the person's record is clean. Meanwhile, if charged.... Get a lawyer! Say nothing until having talked with the lawyer.
Do you have to go to jail if you have been charged with aggravated assault?
Being charged is not the same as being convicted. A person who has been charged might still be found innocent of the crime of which he or she has been charged. However, if you have been charged and also convicted of aggravated assault, that is a serious crime and it would involve jail time.
Can a person be convicted of home invasion if no one is pressing charges?
If "no one" is pressing charges how can they be charged with the offense?
If you pled guilty to a misdemeanor and received summary probation does that mean you were convicted of a crime?
Yes, entering a guilty plea is the same as being convicted of the crime that the person was charged with.
What word means to say that a person is guilty of a crime?
In the US, the only time you can say a person is guilty of a crime is after they have been convicted of the crime. Until a person is convicted or admits guilt in a court of law, they are charged with the crime or suspected of the crime.
What is the different between being convicted and being charged with a crime?
Being charged with the crime is a formal accusation by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS- In England and Wales) that you have committed a crime. In the USA, the law enforcement or prosecutor charges I am led to believe. Same principle however. *It certainly does not mean you are guilty, and everyone is innocent until proven guilty by a court of law. It then has to go to court for a conviction or acquittal (guilty or not guilty) Thus, a conviction is basically a finding of guilt for the charge by the court (who represent the state and the community at large) that you have committed a crime and are to be punished for such offence, this is sentencing.
In Michigan how long will a charge of forgery remain on your record?
Felony convictions are a permanent part of the convicted person's record. The SOL applicable for a felony charge of forgery (the person is not brought to trial and convicted) is 6 years from the time the person was originally charged.
In Florida can a person convicted of attempted murder be later charged with murder if victim dies?
Yes, only if person dies from injuries sustained from the attempted murder of that person.
What happens if convicted of possession of a firearm under disability?
This depends on the exact charges brought, and the prior record of the person charged.
What is the sentence for a convicted felon with arm robbery with a firearm?
This depends on the exact charges brought, and the prior record of the person charged.
