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Do jurors do not understand the law as explained by the judge?
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What are rogue jurors?
A juror, or jurors, who fail to follow the instruction of the judge when he read them the applicable law, and who insist on sustituting their own reasoning instead of that of the law.
What does the judge say at the end of the case?
Judges can say whatever they want to say. Some of them will just talk about a person's sentence. Others will give more insight about the person.
In a civil law suit do you have to convince all twelve jurors?
No, there only needs to be a majority as decided by the number of seated jurors.
Can a juryor acquit a defendant even if a law has been broken?
Jurors don't "ACQUIT" people. Jurors can only find the Guilty or Not guilty.
The whole process to convict a murder?
The process to convict a murderer is quite simple. You arrest him. You present the case to the grand jury to get an inditement. You then take the case to a trial jury where the lawyers present the facts of the case to the jurors. Then the lawyers present their interpretation of the facts to the jurors. Then the Judge reads the law to the Jurors. Then the Jurors deliberate and return with a verdict. If the jury finds the defendant guilty, the prisoner is convicted. Following that, the state will pay for 2 direct appeals and 5 collateral appeals plus a hearing for a pardon. In the process, a bunch of lawyers get rich on your tax dollar.
What is the jury's standard in applying heat of passion defense?
At the completion of the trial the judge will "instruct" the jury in applicable law in effect in that particular state. If the defense raises "heat of passion" as a defense, the judge will instruct the jury of the applicable law which they then MAY consider. What goes on in a jury room is secret and no one will ever know (unless the jurors speak afterward) just WHAT the jury considered.
Does jury instructions contain the judge's opinion of the evidence presented?
Jury instructions are presented by the judge to the jury. The judge explains what the laws are that govern the case at hand. Jury instructions define the elements of the charged offense and define the burden of proof. Each attorney gives the judge a set of proposed jury instructions. The judge considers each instruction and then decides which ones properly state the law that applies to the case. She then makes her instruction to the jury. The jurors must accept and follow the law as instructed by the judge and use that instruction in their deliberations as they weigh testimony and evidence presented at the trial. Jury instructions are not evidence.
How many jurors are there in a Scottish law court?
In Scots Law a jury consists of 15 people chosen from the electoral role by ballot.
What can jurors discuss during the trial?
The jury is not supposed to talk to anyone, not family, friends, the media nor even fellow jurors, about the facts of the case until all of the evidence for both sides has been presented and the judge explains the applicable law to it. This prevents a jury from making a premature decision and prejudicing their objectivity. Otherwise, it can talk to anyone about anything else, unless it has been sequestered.
When did Richard Law - judge - die?
Richard Law - judge - died in 1806.
When was Richard Law - judge - born?
Richard Law - judge - was born in 1733.
Why are their only a 6 person jury?
State law calls for only 6 jurors and 1 alternate for all criminal cases except capital cases. the US Supreme Court held in Williams vs Florida that 6 jurors are sufficient under the 6th Amendment. Interestingly, an eminent domain case gets 12 jurors. If the state is going to take your house and pay you for it you get 12 jurors; if you're facing life in prison 6 will do.
