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How do you judge whether a human act is good or bad and whether someone is guilty?
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Under criminal law a person is more likely to be judged as guilty if it is found that the person actually intended to do wrong.
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Can a Judge Sentence someone found 'Not Guilty'?
No. If the defendant was found not guilty WHAT would the judge sentence them for?
Who are the people who decide whether a prisoner is guilty or not?
The Jury, or in some cases it is the Judge.
Does the jury decide on a death sentence or life sentence or just guilty or not guilty verdict?
The jury only decides (in at least the UK) whether the person is guilty or not guilty. the judge decides the sentence
If the defendant is found guilty and believes the judge made an error what would they do?
Regardless of whether the jury or the judge found you guilty, the next thing to do would be to file an appeal with the next higher court.
Does a judge decide a case?
This all depends on what you mean by 'decide a case' and which country you are in. In the US and the UK, however, a Judge may pass a sentence based on whether or not the Jury has declared a person guilty or not guilty (in a case where a man pleads not guilty) and in a case where a man pleads guilty then the judge, or magistrate passes a sentence; usually reduced based upon the man's plea of guilty.
Could the judge in the Casey Anthony trail overturned the not guilty verdict given by the jury?
No. A judge cannot overturn a "Not Guilty" verdict. Once someone is acquitted, they can never again be tried for that crime.
What does a judge say if someone is not guilty?
The most common way I've heard it said: (in non-jury trials) "I find you guilty." (in jury trials) "You have been found guilty" or, "The jury finds you guilty."
Can a judge in Hawaii federal court sentence someone to probation for a federal drug charge that she plead guilty to?
Yes. Why did you think the judge couldn't?
What are the name of people that deiced if someone is guilty or not?
In a formal or legal setting, guilt or innocence is decided by a jury or a judge.
What mean of statement given by a judge on the grounds of a decree or order?
Traditionally at the end of a case the judge will make a declaration of a degree as the form of his judgment. If someone is found guilty the judge makes that declaration.
What does adjudged guilty mean?
Adjudicated guilty means the judge resolved the case and found the defendant guilty. Adjudication is the final action that the judge took.
If a defendment stands mute at the arranment what plea is entered by the judge?
Not guilty plea
