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In New York how many people must declare the defendant guilty for a conviction?
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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. ,
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How many people in a petit jury must declare the defendant guilty for a conviction in Vermont?
7
Why do judges sentence people to 100 years?
The judge is required by law to sentence a charge for the defendant is found guilty of. When defendant is found guilty of multiple felony convictions, the must be sentenced for each one.
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.
What must a jury do to find a defendant guilty?
It has to be a unanimous decision - or - a majority of at least 10 people agreeing to the verdict.
What does this mean PC 859A PLEA?
PC 859A refers to a California Penal Code provision that allows the defendant to make a plea in absentia through their attorney. This means the defendant does not need to be physically present in court to enter a plea.
What are the roles of lay people in the criminal cases?
They are Magistrates in the Magistrates Court and the jury are lay people too. The Magistrates listen to evidence and deliver a verdict within Magistrate Courts and the Jury hear all evidence and then decide if the defendant is guilty or not guilty in a Crown Court.
When the people who lived across the hall from the defendant said that they heard an argument and then the boy left how could that be a part of the boy’s guilt?
After they voted it was 11:1 in favor of guilty. This causes a huge scene with the jurors. The lonely man that was the only one to say he was for not guilty explained to the other jurors that he just wasn’t sure if he was guilty or not guilty.
What is the company that proves guilty people innocent?
Guilty people cannot be "proven" innocent. Defense lawyers may raise what some jurors consider reasonable doubt so the defendant is found not guilty. Not guilty is not the same as innocent. By the way I think you are referring to the innocence project.(To my knowledge) there is no such agency.However, there are a number of non-profit groups, such as the Innocence Project, that work toward getting wrongfully convicted innocent people released from jail.
Why would a lawyer suggest a plead of guilty to a misdemeanor when a person did not participate in the crime?
Because sometimes people are convicted of crimes even though they're actually innocent. If the defense attorney thinks that the prosecution has enough evidence to convict the defendant of a more severe crime, they might advise the defendant to plead guilty to a lesser crime, which might mean a much less severe punishment.
What is it called when you find someone guilty of a crime?
Depends on the context. If you are arrested for exaggerated claims, this would refer to 'trumped up charges.' If someone falsely implicated you, you were 'framed.' If there is more than one person or organization working towards your unfair conviction, you are being 'railroaded'
What jury mean?
a group of people to adjudge prizes , awards , etc., as in a competition.
Can you use the word preponderance in a sentence?
The preponderance of evidence supported the conclusion that the defendant was guilty of the crime.
