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What does jurors do as a jury?
serve in court and listen to what the defendant and the verdict has to say
What is the type of bail where the defendant deposits a percentage of the bail amount?
It is called a corporate surety bail bond. A licensed bail bond company enters into an agreement with the defendant and the court. The defendant pays the bail bond company a fee, usually 10--15% of the bond amount set by the court. The bail bond company agrees to pay the court the amount of the bond if the defendant fails to appear for trial at any point that he is out on bail. The bail bond company does not actually provide the bond amount unless the defendant fails to appear.Sometimes the court will require that a defendant obtain a corporate surety bail bond even if he has the assets to put up for bail. This is usually done when the defendant has access to a considerable amount of assets, say proceeds from an illegal activity, and the court wants a third party to guarantee the defendant's appearance. Bail bond companies don't like to pay bonds when their clients "skip" trial, and will pursue the defendant relentlessly. For that reason, some judges will order a defendant held pending establishment of a corporate surety bond.Also, most bail bond companies don't actually have the funds on hand. They are financed by finance companies who specialize in providing such bonds. If the defendant fails to appear and is declared a fugitive, the financing company is the one who actually provides the funds. However, the bail bond company is still obligated to the financing company. If the amount of bond is high, most bail bondsmen will require the defendant, or someone willing to assist the defendant, to put up an asset as collateral. This quite often is real estate, in which case the defendant mortgages his property to the bail bondsman.In some jurisdiction, the court will allow the defendant to pay to the court the usual percentage in lieu of obtaining a bond. So, if the court sets the bond amount at, say, $10,000, the defendant can pay the court $1000 cash in lieu of obtaining the bond. In most cases, the defendant receives a refund of the cash amount once his case has been adjudicated. This usually only happens when the risk-of-flight of the defendant is considered minimal.
Which is not a limit placed upon the supreme court?
A limit not placed on the supreme court is that they get to choice which cases they want to hear. The supreme court holds the full say so in which cases they choice and they only hear few cases throughout the year.
Does a bail bondsman pay the entire bond amount?
No, a bail bondsman typically charges a fee, usually around 10-15% of the total bond amount, to post bail on behalf of the defendant. The defendant or their co-signer is responsible for paying this fee, not the full bond amount.
Is a public defender allowed to walk away in court room without defending the defendant?
I'm certain that this question is not disclosing all information.Normally - a PD is assigned to a case and has no say in the matter. If they have an irreconcilable conflict or difference with the defendant they may request the court to reassign another PD, but neither their employer, the court, or their canons of ethics, would allow them to "walk away" from their assigned "client" without making any effort whatsoever..
Can you cancel a lease that is unsigned by both parties?
There is nothing to cancel if there is nothing signed. In the court of law there is nothing they can do with hear say.
What does the plaintiff say in court?
The term 'plaintiff' indicates that the question is about the 'wronged individual' a civil case. They testify about the facts pertaining to how they were wronged by an action or actions of the defendant/respondent. These allegations are subject to the cross-examination of the defendants (respondent's) defense attorney.
What does motion and request for default mean?
A plaintiff starts a lawsuit by filing a complaint and serving the complaint and summons on the defendant (or defendants). If the defendant does not answer the complaint or otherwise respond to the suit, the plaintiff make request a "default judgment." This means, more or less, "the defendant has not responded and the court should therefore grant what I sought in the complaint." Usually, a default judgment will be restricted to the relief sought in the complaint and will be restricted to amounts that are reasonably calculable. For example, say somebody hit you with their car, and you sued for $100,000 in medical bill. If the defendant ignores the lawsuit, the plaintiff will request a default judgment, and the court will likely grant them a $100,000 judgment. The plaintiff will then take the judgment to (most often) the county sheriff's department, which will then seize a defendants property to be sold to pay the judgment; or plaintiff can seek other remedies, like garnishment of wages. Lesson: don't ignore lawsuits. That's how you lose for sure.
What is the role of a bail bondsman?
A bail bondsman is responsible for posting bail on behalf of an individual who has been arrested. They charge a non-refundable fee to provide the financial guarantee to the court that the individual will appear for their scheduled court dates. If the individual fails to appear, the bail bondsman may be required to pay the remaining bail amount.
In basketball a shot made from anywhere in the court is called what?
Any shot made from anywhere on the court is called a "field goal". This is why you often hear sports announcers say, "he is one for three from the field."
When was Hear What I Say created?
Hear What I Say was created in 1989.
How many criminal cases does the US Supreme Court review each year?
It varies. The latest term for which I could find data was the 2008-2009 Term (the US Supreme Court hears oral arguments from October through April). During that Term, they heard a little over 80 cases. I'm not sure exactly what "criminal cases" is supposed to mean with respect to the Supreme Court, because arguably the Supreme Court doesn't hear any "criminal cases" for purposes of determining guilt or innocence.19 of the cases were about criminal law. That is, they're not so much about "is the defendant guilty or innocent," but rather "what, exactly, does the law say, and were all procedures properly followed to ensure the defendant's civil rights were not violated?"
