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Yes. If they don't, they could go to jail. Depending on how bad the case is, it ipacts on how long they go to jail.
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What are the functions of magistrate court?
Officials who were appointed to be judges, to look after the city's finances and other jobs.
Are Mississippi drug court judges be elected or appointed?
Most Mississippi drug court judges are elected, because they are regular judges of Circuit, County, or Justice Courts. Some drug court judges are appointed, because they are regular Municipal Court judges. Drug court judges have already been elected or appointed as a judge of their court; they simply take on the additional role of drug court judge. Details about Mississippi drug courts can be found at the first related link below. There are links to more info in the right column of that page. I found this information at the second related link below, which also has links to individual drug courts; just scroll down the page and look for "drug court" links in each county.
What do president's look for when nominating federal judges?
some one that agrees with them on legal issues, a Judge can serve years and year after the President has left, on the Supreme Court, 3 members of the court were appointed by now dead Presidents, the Judges are a President's legacy.
Where does a lawyer look for more evidence in a criminal case?
Lawyers seldom look for evidence. The police investigate the crime and collect all the evidence. The attorney may find additional evidence after talking to their client, such things as video or transactions that can provide an alibi or other witnesses. In those cases they often hire a private investigator.
What is the legal definition of suspend the evidence?
It means to hang it in mid-air in the courtroom for the jury to look at. No, actually it means that the evidence may not, for the moment, be admitted into court.
What do appellate judges look for when they review a case?
Generally Appellate Judges are not looking for anything when they review a case. An appeal lawyer has presented his reasons why the appellate court should grant relief for his client. He lists the reasons on his brief. It refers to specific lines on transcript and to relevant case law. The judges read his brief. The opponent's attorney (prosecutor if criminal or plaintiff if civil) may enter his brief and explains why the other lawyer is wrong. The Appellate Judges examine the arguments and make their decision. (A lot of the work is done by law clerks just out of law school. They check the legal references in the law library or on line. Then they bring the relevant ones to the judges with their suggested decisions. The Judges read the clerks conclusions but make their own decisions.
How far back in years can you take an embezzlement case to court?
Not knowing which State the crime happened in, look up that States Criminal Codes. They can usually be found on that States Supreme Court website.
Could you still be able to turn in someone convicted of a Class 3 felony if you didn't have substantial evidence?
You can always make a report of criminal behavior to Law Enforcement, it is up to them to look for evidence and the DA/Grand Jury, to decide if there is enough evidence to press charges.
What does an appellate brief look like?
When a case is resolved by the lower trial court, the losing party can appeal that decision to a higher, reviewing court. The lawyers for each side submit briefs, which are written versions of their arguments as to why the trial court committed some kind of error. After the appellate judges review the briefs, the lawyers conduct oral argument before the appellate panel of judges. They then render their decision.
What do judges look for in men and women's bodybuilding?
Judges look for overall size, symmetry, proportion and definition/separation of muscles.
What appellate judges look for when they review cASE?
Generally Appellate Judges are not looking for anything when they review a case. An appeal lawyer has presented his reasons why the appellate court should grant relief for his client. He lists the reasons on his brief. It refers to specific lines on transcript and to relevant case law. The judges read his brief. The opponent's attorney (prosecutor if criminal or plaintiff if civil) may enter his brief and explains why the other lawyer is wrong. The Appellate Judges examine the arguments and make their decision. (A lot of the work is done by law clerks just out of law school. They check the legal references in the law library or on line. Then they bring the relevant ones to the judges with their suggested decisions. The Judges read the clerks conclusions but make their own decisions.
What do appellate judges look for when they review case?
Generally Appellate Judges are not looking for anything when they review a case. An appeal lawyer has presented his reasons why the appellate court should grant relief for his client. He lists the reasons on his brief. It refers to specific lines on transcript and to relevant case law. The judges read his brief. The opponent's attorney (prosecutor if criminal or plaintiff if civil) may enter his brief and explains why the other lawyer is wrong. The Appellate Judges examine the arguments and make their decision. (A lot of the work is done by law clerks just out of law school. They check the legal references in the law library or on line. Then they bring the relevant ones to the judges with their suggested decisions. The Judges read the clerks conclusions but make their own decisions.
