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What group is responsible for prosecuting people accused of committing crime?
District attorney and prosecutors
Which group is most affected by the rights and protection listed in the table?
people accused of crime
What group indicts people for major crimes?
grand jury Amendment V. (1791)
Which group of people decide weather or not people accused of a crime should be indicted and made to stand trial for his or her actions?
It was the guilds
A group that determines whether to accuse someone of a crime is a group called what?
That group is called the grand jury.
Is accused a verb?
"Accused" can function as both a verb and a noun. As a verb, it describes the action of charging someone with a crime or wrongdoing. As a noun, it refers to the person who has been charged with the crime.
In article 3 a person accused of a crime has the right to what type of trial?
In article 3 of the Constitution, a person accused of a crime has the right to a trial by jury. This means that their case will be heard and decided by a group of their peers who will determine their innocence or guilt.
Can the government require a person accused of a crime to be tried without a jury and by a judge?
No, that is called a Bill of Attainder as they are expressly forbidden by the Constitution. A Bill of Attainder is specifically defined as a law that punishes an individual or group without a trial.
Where can one find a victims of crime support group?
One can find a victims of crime support group online at various websites. One can find a victims of crime support group at websites such as National Center for Victims of Crime and Victim Services.
Where did the trial by jury come from what system do other countries use to decide the facts in the case?
The jury system arose in England hundreds of years ago. If there was a crime in a community, the accused was brought to trial before a judge and a jury. The judge presided over the trial and served as the legal expert. The jury was a group of twelve men who were from the area where the crime was committed. The jury heard the evidence and then they, not the judge, decided whether the accused was guilty or innocent.
Where did trial by jury come from what system do some other countries used to divide the facts in a case?
The jury system arose in England hundreds of years ago. If there was a crime in a community, the accused was brought to trial before a judge and a jury. The judge presided over the trial and served as the legal expert. The jury was a group of twelve men who were from the area where the crime was committed. The jury heard the evidence and then they, not the judge, decided whether the accused was guilty or innocent.
What is the name of the group of twelve who decides guilt or innocence of the accused?
Jury.
