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In order to testify before a grand jury a defendant must do what?
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be sworn in and promise to tell the truth the whole truth and nothin but the TRUTH!!!!!!!!
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Is an indictment and a true bill two completely different documents?
No the two are synonymous. A "true bill of indictment" is the agreement of a grand jury that probable cause does exist to order a defendant to stand trial on the charges in the indictment. When this occurs, the grand jury is said to have "indicted" the defendant.
How is a preliminary hearing different from a grand jury?
Although grand juries and trial juries are both made up of average people who were called for jury duty, they serve entirely different purposes. A grand jury helps determine whether charges should be brought against a suspect, while a trial jury renders a verdict at the criminal trial itself. Put differently, a grand jury hands down an indictment at the beginning of a case, while a trial jury decides guilt or innocence at the very end (not counting the appeal process).
If a divorce order stipulates that the defendant forfeits all benefits of the marriage and is responsible for all debts incurred in marriage Does the defendant have to sign the papers in order to sell?
"If a divorce order stipulates that the defendant forfeits all benefits of the marriage and is responsible for all debts incurred in marriage Does the defendant have to sign the papers in order to sell?"
Can you report an armed robbery then not testify?
Every jurisdiction must give the accused a right to face his accuser. Therefore the victim of a crime MUST appear in court to give testimony. There are a few rare exceptions for situations in which the examination and opportunity to cross-examine are done before trial in a criminal trial. These may occur if the witness is unlikely to appear at trial, in other words to die before trial. The defendant must have an opportunity to be present at these proceedings. The state and/or the defense can and do force eyewitnesses and victims of crimes to testify at trial. This is done ALL THE TIME. Either side (or the judge, for that matter) can subpoena (that is get a court order) to bring witnesses into court. You can be arrested and held until you testify or until it is decided you are not needed in the proceedings.
What was Billy the Kid's life like in New Mexico in 1879?
He was under indictment and a wanted man at that time. In March of 1879 he made a deal with Territorial Governor Lew Wallace for amnesty in order to testify before the Grand Jury. He was placed under arrest and stayed at the jail while giving his sworn testimony to the Grand Jury. The District Attorney disregarded the Governors order to release him, and so he simply escaped and spent the next year and a half on the run.
When a defendant admits to committing the act in question but claims it was necessary in order to avoid some greater harm the defendant's defense is?
Justification
What happens if defendant doesnt show for court?
In all probablity the judge will issue a warrant for his/her arrest.
Is there jail time for non payment of alimony?
No. Not exactly. If alimony is owed, it is a matter of court order. That is a judge ordered the defendant to pay alimony for a specific amount of time to the plaintiff. If the defendant fails to pay the alimony, he is in contempt of court. The plaintiff would need to file a notice of noncompliance with the court (as simple as a letter to the ordering judge) and a bench warrant would likely be issued. If the defendant is not subsequently apprehended by law enforcement, the plaintiff may motion the court to enforce the bench warrant, and which time the judge would issue an order for arrest for the defendant. The defendant would then be actively sought by law enforcement, arrested, and would appear before the ordering judge to explain why he had not complied with the court order to pay alimony.
Could a government entity be liable for a defendant's actions when the defendant is under a 30 day court order to comply?
No. Individuals are responsible for their own actions.
What do we call the court order which forces for the accused to appear and testify in court weather they want to or not?
A subpoena.
This is a court order that forbids a defendant to take or continue an action?
An injunction forbids a defendant to take or continue an action.
What is a court order requiring the appearance of a witness names by the defendant called?
Subpoena.
