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Can you take personal property from a defendant that is found guilty in a civil case that was over 5000.00?
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∙ 10y ago
Only if that property was awarded to you as a part of the settlement by the court. If you take personal property otherwise, it's an act of larceny, and you'll be liable to face criminal charges.
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When one co-defendant is found guilty does the other co-defendant have to be guilty too. Can one defendant be guilty and one NOT Guilty?
Co-defendants can be sentenced differently. They do not have to all be found guilty or not guilty.
Defending personal injury suit?
The defense of personal injury lawsuit should be proving that the defendant is not guilty of negligence. This can be done by showing that there was not a duty of care owed by the defendant to the prosecution or that the defendant was not truly injured or the injuries were not directly related to the defendant. Below is a link to an article stating the steps of proving negligence.
What could be a sentence with the word defendant?
the defendant pleads guilty
What are the Four pleas a defendant may use?
The four pleas a defendant may use in a criminal case are guilty, not guilty, guilty but mentally ill, and nolo contendere (no contest). A defendant who pleads guilty admits their responsibility for the crime. Pleading not guilty indicates that the defendant denies the charges and intends to contest them. A guilty but mentally ill plea acknowledges guilt but asserts that the defendant had a mental illness at the time of the offense. A nolo contendere plea means the defendant does not contest the charges but does not admit guilt.
What to do when prosecutor tampering with the defendant not guilty plea?
Don't understand what is meant by the question. THAT's what prosecutors DO! Their job is to attempt to prove that the defendant IS guilty, and that his not guilty plea is a lie.
What is the last step in a criminal prosecution if the defendant is found guilty?
Sentencing is last step in a criminal prosecution if the defendant is found guilty.
What do you call it when the defendant ''says not gulty'' in coart?
a plea The defendant PLEADS 'not guilty'
Who is the defendant in a court case?
the defendant is the person who is found guilty or not guilty of the crime commited.
Is it correct to say pleaded guilty?
Yes, if the defendant says and shows he/she is guilty.
Sentence using the word guilty?
The jury could see that the defendant was guilty.
What is it called when a defendant pleads not guilty?
innocent
What advantages does the prosecutor of a case gain if the accused agrees to plead guilty?
The advantage is that there is no risk that a jury would find the defendant not guilty. Even if the defendant makes a plea bargain and pleads guilty to a lesser offense, at least the defendant will not get avoid any punishment.
