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If a defendant is forced to stand a lineup give handwriting sample or take an alcohol breath or urine test does this violate the privilege against self-incrimination?
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Do you have to answer questions in court about a civil matter if you know the information you give can be used against your husband?
No you dont its called Spousal privilege which comprises two parts:Part One:::The marital confidences privilege (or marital communications privilege) is a form of privileged communication protecting the contents of confidential communications between a married couple. This privilege applies in civil and criminal cases. When applied, a court may not compel one spouse to testify against the other concerning confidential communications made during marriage.Part Two:::The spousal testimonial privilege (or spousal immunity) can be used to prevent any party in a civil/criminal case from calling the defendant's spouse to testify against the defendant about any topic.
What is the lawyer against the defendant called?
The prosecutor.
What is the purpose of arraignments?
An arraignment is not a hearing to determine guilt or innocence. It is usually a criminal defendant's first appearance in court or before a judge on a criminal charge. At the arraignment, the charges against the defendant will be read and the defendant will be asked if he/she is aware of the charges against them, and will be asked how they wish to plead.
Are the parties to a criminal trial the government and the defendant?
Yes, in a criminal trial it is always the government against the defendant.
What does this mean the court orders that costs are taxed against defendant?
That means the defendant has to pay them out of his own pocket.
A defendant is a person against whom a lawsuit is brought?
The defendant is the one being sued in the court. It is their job to "defend" themselves against the allegations being brought in front of the court. Plaintiff - Complain Defendant - Defend
What is a peripheral defendant?
A defendant that is associated by charges that support the charges against the primary defendant(s) but, in and of themselves not part of the case directly. Meaning a charge unrelated to the primary case. For example, a trucking company distributing drugs would be a peripheral defendant against the manufacturing case of their supplier.
What book of the bible and verse is the word handwriting?
In the King James version the word - handwriting - appears once Col 2:14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
A person who must appear in court to answer the charges against them is?
"charges against them" indicates that the answer is the "defendant".
In criminal trials a government brings charges against the?
against..... the arrestee (known as the defendant).
Why is the word defendant misleading?
It isn't. In law, the plaintiff makes a complaint that he has been wronged by the defendant. The defendant must defend himself against the plaintiff's action. In some places, the accused person in a criminal case is also called a defendant; here again, the accusation has been brought against him and he must defend against it, if only by making the general denial implied by a plea of not guilty.
If you go to court what do you do?
If you are a defendant you defend yourself, if you are the complainant you prove your case (against a defendant). This question is otherwise to ambiguous to answer correctly.
