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Who says that the person is not guilty?
Depending on the type of trial you were involved in it could be the Judge or it could be the Jury that finds you not guilty.
What is the difference between a grand jury and a jury?
A Grand Jury hears primarily from the prosecutor, usually in sessions that are closed to the press and the public, and decides whether there is enough evidence to charge someone and to hold a trial. A jury (or Petit Jury) hears evidence from both prosecutor and defense in a courtroom before a judge where any member of the press and the public can come and observe. The Judge tells the jury what the law says and the jury decides if the facts indicate guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The judge then releases the defendant (if found not guilty) or passes sentence (if found guilty).
When someone says they have Jury Duty what do they mean and what does it involve?
It means that they have been summoned to possibly serve as a member of a jury in either a criminal or a civil trial. Not all persons summoned for jury duty will be called and not all will actually serve on one.
What if 6 members say guilty and 6 say not guilty?
That is known as a "Deadlocked" or a "Hung Jury." The judge will usually reiterate his instructions to the jury - instruct them in the applicable portions of the law - and send them back to deliberate further. In the final analysis if the jury remains deadlocked a "mis-trial" will be declared. And a new trial will be scheduled.
What percent of murderers are really guilty when the jury says that person is innocent?
It is difficult to determine an exact percentage, as it would vary across cases and jurisdictions. However, the principle of "innocent until proven guilty" suggests that if a jury declares someone innocent, they are likely to be considered not guilty, barring any new evidence. Nonetheless, false acquittals can occur, just as false convictions can, highlighting the imperfections in the criminal justice system.
When someone knowingly says untrue and harmful remarks about another person in public the speaker may be guilty of?
slander.
What is the price of an official licensed pog worth with OJ Simson on one side that says Guilty and the other side says Not Guilty?
The price of an official licensed pog with OJ Simpson on one side that says guilty and the other side says not guilty is more than $50000.
What amendment says someone cannot be retried?
I am not sure what amendment it is in, but I do know what it is called. It is call Double Jeopardy. This concept, as you said, means that a person, if found NOT GUILTY for a crime, can't be tried for that same felony.
Is it correct to say pleaded guilty?
Yes, if the defendant says and shows he/she is guilty.
What is the OJ simson pog worth that says on one side not guilty and on the other side guilty?
The OJ Simpson pog that says on one side not guilty and on the other side guilty is more than $50000. Where can we sell it ?
What is it called when someone says something negative about you?
a con
Who is Mrs Merriweather talking about when she says There are some good but misguided people in this town?
Mrs. Merriweather while at Aunt Alexandra's gathering says this quote. In this quote she is trying to say that Maycomb is filled with people that want to do good, but when they try their sense of good is different from people like Atticus's. This is mostly aimed at the racism in Maycomb. An example of this comes on page 282 when Judge Taylor asks for the jury's verdict they answer with "Guilty ... guilty ... guilty ... guilty..."(Lee 282). This jury believes they did the right thing putting away Tom Robinson due to the fact that he was black. Because of the way they were brought up they thought that all "negroes" were far from law-abiding citizens. This isn't because the men who made up the jury were bad people but simply because they were brought up in a racist town. That is what Mrs. Merriweather meant when she said "I tell you there are some good but misguided people in this town."
