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Why do you have trial by jury?
It depends on the parties in a case to demand for the Jury Trial. It is the plaintiffs right to demand for the Jury or Judge Trial. If the case is involved trial of a heinous crime or matter of public importance, case will be tried by the Jury.
What is the name of both sides in a criminal case?
That will depend on whether the case is a civil or criminal trial. In a civil court case the two sides are the defendant and the plaintiff. For a criminal court it will be the defendant (the accused) and the government entity bringing the charges, usually the State or Country.
When will the criminal case not go to trial?
A criminal case will not go to trial if the defendant pleads guilty at a preliminary hearing or if the prosecution decides to discontinue the case (usually because they think the evidence is not strong enough for a reasonable chance of conviction).
Who could decide what cases should be brought to trial?
A judge typically decides which cases should proceed to trial based on the evidence presented by the prosecuting attorney during a preliminary hearing. However, in some jurisdictions, a grand jury may also determine whether there is enough evidence to proceed to trial.
What is a lawyer responsible for presenting the government's case in a criminal trial?
prosecutor
Pre-trial agreements in criminal case?
The question is unclear - - STIPULATIONS (???)
When do you have a trial by judge?
In most cases, you have the right to a trial by jury, but this is not a requirement. In a criminal case, if the defendant opts to have a bench trial, there will be no jury. In a civil case, if neither party requests a jury, it will be a bench trial.
The states use what to bring a criminal case to trial.?
an information (grad point) ;)
The state uses what to bring a criminal case to trial?
an information (grad point) ;)
What parties are involved in a criminal case?
In a criminal law case there are 6 parties involved. These parties include the victim, the defendant or suspect, the defense attorney, the prosecutor, the judge, and the jury.
When a case is resolved through a negotiated agreement before a full trial is completed this is called?
civil trial is a settlement criminal trial is a plea agreement
Can your past criminal history be used in a current criminal trial?
Yes, but only if the history is deemed relevant to the current case. The barristers will argue this out before the jury is brought into the case.
