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In preliminary proceedings can a defense attorney also call witnesses before a grand jury?
A Grand Jury only hears witnesses brought forth by the prosecutor. The defense attorney(s) and defendant(s) are not present at the hearing. Witnesses are not allowed to have their attorney present, but may excuse themselves to confer with legal counsel outside of the hearing/court room.
Can a prosecution witness be re-called to testify after the defense?
The prosecution cannot call witnesses after it closes its case (prima-facie break), it can only cross-examine witnesses called by the defense. If the proseution attempts to call a witness not on its witness list before it closes its case, the defense should object. Basic court procedure means that the Prosecution must go first and show its case, then close its case, and then it is the defense's turn; the question as presented is a violation of the normal procedures used in court.
Can the prosecution cross-examine defense witnesses?
Yes, absolutely.
The right to obtain witnesses in one's defense?
Sixth Amendment
What amendment was the right to obtain witnesses in ones defense?
6th or 5th
Why don't Jehovah's Witnesses say grace?
Many if not most Witnesses will say a prayer of thanks before eating a meal. They don't call it grace.
How many witnesses must testify in order to convict someone of murder?
There is no minimum, and there is no maximum. The prosecution could call no witnesses or a hundred witnesses. A conviction of murder is based on the totality of the facts surrounding the person's guilt, not the number of witnesses called to testify.
Do Federal or State Prosecutors have to show the Criminal Records of their Witnesses to the defense?
yes
Is the legality of a particular action sometimes clear?
Yes. Self-defense with witnesses.
Are prosecutors required to give defense attorneys the identity of witnesses that will testify at a trial?
Yes.
How do you use witnesses' in a sentence?
The judge requested the defense attorney to produce his witnesses one by one
Who do lawyers call to the stand?
witnesses and testifiers.
