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the defendant is the person who is found guilty or not guilty of the crime commited.
When a defendant is found guilty in the trial court, an appeal can be held in the appellate court. Appeals are often done when a defendant maintains their innocence.
It will obvioulsy be the contention of the defendant that no one had any "proof" that they did it, but if they were, nonetheless, found guilty the proseuction MUST have presented enough evidence to convince the jury beyond a reasonable doubt, that the defendant committed the offense.
If the court of appeals finds a person guilty it is usually their last recourse. An attorney will be able to help the defendant decide what to do in the case they are found guilty.
Co-defendants can be sentenced differently. They do not have to all be found guilty or not guilty.
Any Court of Appeals can render a verdict on a case. However, the defendant can still appeal to the Supreme Court. However, the chances of the Supreme Court hearing the case are smaller.NOTE: Trials and courts never find defendants INNOCENT!! They can only find them Guilty or Not Guilty.Additional Answer:Appellate courts do not "discover if you are innocent or guilty." Determination of innocence or guilt is done only at the trial court level either by a jury or by the judge in a bench trial where the defendant has waived his right to a jury trial or where no jury trial is required. Appellate courts simply determine whether the trial court verdict of "guilty" was proper or not, and if so, it will affirm that finding. No appellate court can review a finding of "not guilty."
The only thing that will happen is the court case will run on for longer while evidence is viewed. If the defendant is found guilty they may possibly get a longer sentence for taking up more court time.
the role of the jury is to deiced if guilty or not guilty.
A judge or jury must reach the decision that the defendant is guilty beyond a REASONABLE doubt. Not beyond ALL doubt - just "reasonable" doubt.
The advantage is that there is no risk that a jury would find the defendant not guilty. Even if the defendant makes a plea bargain and pleads guilty to a lesser offense, at least the defendant will not get avoid any punishment.
convicted, or conviction - a conviction is the verdict that results when a court of law finds a defendant guilty of a crime.
Scout can tell when a jury has found a defendant guilty if the jury foreman announces the verdict in court in front of everyone present, including the defendant, lawyers, judge, and spectators. The judge will then typically set a date for sentencing.