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How many jury members must declare the defendant guilty for a conviction?
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∙ 13y ago
It can vary according to the statutes of the various states. A 'petit jury' is the name for ANY jury other than a "Grand Jury" It usually depends upon the seriousness of the charges being tried.
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∙ 15y ago
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How many people in a petit jury must declare the defendant guilty for a conviction in Vermont?
7
If a case in Michigan is reopened and dismissed is this considered a conviction?
No. A conviction is when the defendant pleads guilty or nolo, or a jury finds him guilty. Dismissed functions like a not guilty.
What is a word starting with c for reaching a verdict of guilty?
convicted, or conviction - a conviction is the verdict that results when a court of law finds a defendant guilty of a crime.
In New York how many people must declare the defendant guilty for a conviction?
It depends on the crime that is being tried. On misdemeanor offenses it can be only a majority of the jurors. In capital offenses if must be unanimous. ,
The jury is instructed by the judge to declare the defendant not guilty if there is any what?
REASONABLE doubt.
Is there a difference between pleading guilty and being convicted?
Yes, there is a difference. Pleading guilty is a voluntary admission of guilt by the defendant, whereas being convicted means that the court has found the defendant guilty after a trial or plea.
What is a compact conviction?
A compact conviction refers to a criminal conviction that has been reduced or minimized as part of a plea agreement between the defendant and the prosecution. This can involve reduced charges or penalties in exchange for a guilty plea.
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.
Is there a difference in an espongement and a set aside conviction?
A vacated conviction in WA State will set aside the disabilities imposed by the conviction. It replaces a guilty plea with a not guilty plea or a guilty conviction with a not guilty conviction. However, certain conditions must be met before a criminal conviction can be vacated.
Is suspicion grounds for conviction?
No. Suspicion is grounds or a hunch in which someone believes another person commited a crime. A conviction means that the state has proven beyond reasonable doubt, or the Defendant pled guilty or no contest to a charge, that the crime was committed.
If a case with a guilty plea is reopened with a final judgment of not guilty case dismissed still a conviction?
Wait. If there is a plea of guilty, there can be no not guilty decision; in such cases, there is no trial, only sentencing. The only way it would be reopened is if the defendant rescinded his guilty plea and successfully appealed for a new trial, which then, in theory, could be dismissed. In the event of a dismissal, there is no conviction, unless of course the prosecutor successfully appeals and seeks a new trial, which in light of the original guilty plea, most prosecutors would.
What could be a sentence with the word defendant?
the defendant pleads guilty
