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Who makes the decision of whether a person can be accused of a serious crime?
Evidence is a key factor in deciding whether a person is guilty of a serious crime. Ultimately, a judge and jury will decide the punishment.
How to press criminal charges against someone?
To press criminal charges against someone, you typically need to report the crime to the police. The police will investigate the matter and gather evidence. If they believe a crime has been committed, they will forward the case to the prosecutor's office. The prosecutor will then decide whether to file formal charges against the individual.
How do you initiate a prosecution in NZ?
You make a police complaint. They then investigate the matter and decide whether a crime has been made.
If someone was convicted of a crime and is on probation for it and gets amnesia later on not remembering the crime can they be acquitted on account of the amnesia?
No. Whether or not they remember the crime does not change the fact that they committed the crime.
A preliminary hearing is used to decide whether?
The preliminary hearing is used to decide whether or not a crime has been committed. During the preliminary hearing, the court will decide whether or not to pursue charges.
can someone inlist if they have a felenony ?
Yes you can but it depends on what the charge was, how long ago it occurred and if you were a juvenile when it occurred. The military will look at all of these factors and decide whether to admit you or not. The more recent the crime committed, the lesser the chance you have of getting into the military.
What would you call one who is involved in a crime?
It depends on whether they think the person is part of the crime as well. If they do, then the person is called an accomplice... someone who helped the suspect commit the crime. If not, then the person is just an associate... someone who knows the suspect and might be able to identify where he or she is.
A group that determines whether to accuse someone of a crime is a group called what?
That group is called the grand jury.
Can someone be deported for non violent felonies?
Yes, whether violence was involved or not, a felony offense is a serious crime,
If You see a crime would you report it?
It depends on the type of crime and whether I feel that someone is endangered by the criminal. I report drunk drivers whenever possible, as well as reckless driving.
Is their a crime when you go across state lines to beat someone up?
Yes. "Beating someone up" is a crime known as battery. It may also involve other crimes, depending on the type of attack and whether any weapons are used.
What is panel of inquiry?
Citizens who make up a panel of inquiry in order to decide whether probable cause exists that a crime has been committed by the accused and whethr an indictment should be returned against the person officially charging him or her with the alleged crime.
