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A defendant can request to be tried by the judge alone. He cannot be forced to do this by any governmental power. It is solely the choice of the defendant.
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What type of jury is a trial jury?
It refers to the members (whatever their number) selected and seated (empanelled) to hear a specific case. The type of trial is called a trial by jury and the other is a trial by judge.
What type of trial has no jury?
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What special type of trial may not be held by jury?
Cases of Impeachment trial may not be held by jury.
What trial has no jury?
A trial that has no jury is called a bench trial. A defendant may choose to waive his right to a jury trial and have his case heard and decided by a judge only. See the link below for a simple description of this type of trial.
Is a sequestered jury only done in a federal trial?
No, in any trial by jury the judge may determine it necessary to sequester the jury..
If money is stolen what type of trial would the accused have trial by jury or judge?
If one is on trial for a criminal offense, they are entitled to a trial by jury, but can waive this and be tried just by a judge.
Describe the procedures leading to bench and jury trials?
The defendant can request a trial held only in front of a judge (bench trial) or trial held in front of a jury (jury trial). In some cases (capital crimes) the option is not offered and a trial by jury is mandatory.
Which type of trial from ancient Greece was not used in the middle ages?
Trial by jury.
What is a regular trial jury called?
Another name for a trial jury is "a panel of one's peers". To be fair, the court tries to have people on the jury that are educated and willing to participate in a fair trial.
What type of jury is used for a person accused of a serious crime?
If the procedure happens to exist in that particular state, the individual will first be indicted by a GRAND JURY. When brought to trial their case will be tried by a PETIT JURY. In states with no Grand Jury system, only a Petit Jury is involved.
Which right is protected by the Seventh Amendment?
The right to a jury trial and a fair hearing.
What is the evidence used to do if a trial has no jury?
If your trial has no jury, then you or your counsel has chosen a "bench trial" whereby the judge will hear the case and render a decision. The evidence is used exactly as if a jury is present, only it, and the entire case, will be presented to the judge instead.
