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Can defendant in a federal criminal trial re-open his case to offer additional evidence and testimony after resting his defense?
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No. After the case is done its done. The case may be eligible for appeal by the appellate court.
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What does it mean to corroborate a testimony?
Corroborating a testimony means providing additional evidence or testimony that supports or confirms the original testimony given. It helps to strengthen the credibility and reliability of the original testimony by showing consistency and agreement from multiple sources.
What is some good evidence to bring to criminal court?
Any and all evidence (and testimony of witnesses) necessary to prove, or refute, the allegations.
Is a plea the same as a conviction?
No, they are not synonymous. A 'plea' is what THE DEFENDANT OFFERS to the court. A CONVICTION is the 'finding' of the court after considering all evidence and testimony.
What is the difference between criminal evidence and criminal procedure?
Evidence refers to the material and testimony that is used to convict you of the crime. Procedure is the methodical process by which the arrest, investigation, and subseqeuent trial is conudcted.
Is the bribe giver liable for giving false evidence?
Anyone involved in a criminal offense can be charged with giving false testimony or falsifying evidence.
What is the difference between testimonial and physical evidence?
Evidence in criminal law is any item or testimony that assists in the proof of a prosecution or defense. It can be a weapon, a document, forensic samples or the testimony of a witness, and both sides of a criminal case are allowed to present evidence to the court for consideration. Real evidence is physical evidence, such as a gun, a fingerprint, a photograph, or DNA machine, different from testimonial evidence because it not physical object only is the testimony of a witness.
Should evidence obtained during a traffic stop be allowed as admissible evidence when the police officer initiating the traffic stop is not present at defendant's suppression hearing?
This would depend on whether the testimony of the officer initiating the stop was necessary to establish the foundation for introducing the evidence the defendant is seeking to suppress. If foundation can't be established without te officer's testimony, then the evidence should either be suppressed or the hearing continued until the officer can be present.
Evidence that may not be used against a defendant in a criminal trial because it was obtained illegally is an example of the?
exclusionary rule
What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a criminal defendant testify at trial?
Adv: repeat offender Disadv: lack of evidence
Where does the prosecuting lawyer get the evidence?
For the most part the evidence comes from what the police gather. That is how they start the case and they build on the evidence with testimony of witnesses and related items and any additional evidence that they can find.
What does an amended discovery brady material mean in a criminal case?
Amended discovery means additional discovery or amended discovery that the district attorney, generally, provides. Brady material refers to any evidence tending to show that the defendant is not guilty.
Is character assassination legal?
The Defendant's character in and of itself is not on trial during a criminal proceeding. Whether or not the defendant is kind of a jerk or known for being dishonest is not evidence that he committed the crime at question, and is generally inadmissible. However, the defendant may open the door for the prosecution to introduce evidence of his bad character. For example, if the defendant is charged with embezzling funds, and the defendant introduces character evidence to show that he is a generally honest person, the prosecution may then rebut that evidence by introducing evidence that the defendant is a liar.
