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Can you use the same evidence in a mistrial as in the original trial?
No, in a mistrial, the evidence from the original trial cannot be used again. The case must be retried with new evidence and a new jury.
What is the jury supposed to do?
A trial jury hears the evidence in a trial and deliberates to consider a verdict. A grand jury determines whether there is enough evidence for a criminal trial to proceed.
What is the process of a grand jury?
A grand jury listens to evidence and decides if a trial is warranted.
What are the 7 steps of a jury trial?
jury selection opening statement trial evidence presented/witness testimony final arguments jury deliberation verdict
What is the difference between a jury trial and a bench trial?
In a jury trial, the case is heard and decided by a group of impartial individuals (the jury). In a bench trial, the case is heard and decided by a judge without a jury. The judge determines the outcome based on the evidence and arguments presented in court.
What is a jury trial?
A jury in a trial makes the same decisions as a judge would in a bench trial. Based on evidence, they decide if a person charged is guilty or innocent.
Who is responsible for bringing evidence before the jury?
The prosecution is responsible for presenting evidence before the jury in a criminal trial, while in a civil trial, both the plaintiff and the defendant may present evidence.
Who is the group of people who decide a case after hearing the evidence?
Jury
During which step of the criminal trial are grand jury's involved?
Grand juries are called to determine if there is enough evidence in a case to warrant a jury trial.
In a trial who hears evidence and offers a verdict?
A Petit Jury.
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.
What is the difference between Grand Jury and Trial Jury?
A normal (petit) jury hears evidence of a case after the arrest and arraignment of the accused.A grand jury hears evidence before the case is filed and may issue indictments based on the evidence presented by the prosecutor alone.Additionally. . .A petit jury merely listens to testimony presented as well as instructions of the judge. It then renders decisions based on the evidence and judge's instructions. Besides criminal cases, it also hears civil cases.A grand jury gets to ask questions of witnesses and can actually start their own investigations into matters not even presented by the prosecutor. (Prosecutors normally attempt to take charge of the jury but it is actually the jury who is in charge.) After hearing the evidence it either bills (indicts), no bills (does not indict), or passes (takes no action), not by a unanimous vote as in criminal cases but by 9 out of 12 as in civil cases. (An indictment merely means the jury believes there is sufficient evidence to hold the subject over for trial.) Grand juries are fun and very interesting to be on, petit juries usually not so.
