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∙ 9y agoThe district attorney's office of the county in which the alleged crime took place. The local Assistant District Attorney will gather evidence and present this at the arraignment and file criminal charges under the penal code(s) applicable to that state under the heading "The People of the State of X vs. John Doe"
If John Doe pleads innocent, the judge will set a trial date (including pre-trial for voir dire and other needs of the accused and the prosecution)
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The states use what to bring a criminal case to trial.?
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Name the parties to a case in a criminal trial?
peaches
What are the duties of a criminal jury in a criminal case?
They hear charges against a person suspected of having committed a crime. If the grand jury believes there is sufficient evidence to bring the person to trial, they issue an indictment.
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).
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.
Who is first person to open statement in criminal trial?
The prosecutor makes the first opening statement. The defense follows with its opening statement after the prosecution states its case.
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 grand gury determine whether defendant in criminal case is guilty?
No, a Grand Jury determines whether there is probable cause, and if a prosecutor has enough evidence to bring the case to trial. A petit jury determines the guilt or innocence of a defendant.
Why would a criminal court case go to a grand jury?
Some states still use the Grand Jury system to indict the accused. This is a necessary step in the criminal tral process in their states. Other states (most?) now accomplish the same thing by holding a Preliminary Hearing.
