Opening statement: APEX
There is no set scenario - it is up to the skill and experience of the prosecutor presenting the case, as to how he lays out his presentation.
There is no set scenario - it is up to the skill and experience of the prosecutor presenting the case, as to how he lays out his presentation.
If the accused died during the investigation phase, it would not necessarily halt the investigation until it was proven that the accused acted alone in their crime. If the accused died during trial, it would end the trial.
In a criminal trial, the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant committed the crime they are accused of. This includes presenting evidence and convincing the jury or judge that the defendant is guilty.
Juveniles do not have access to trial by jury . . . . -------------------- Unless they have committed a capital crime and have been bound over to the adult court for prosecution.
There was no defense nor any prosecution, He was never brought to trial. Cunanan was trapped on a houseboat and committed suicide as the police closed in on him.
Your question is unclear. In the USA, a defendant does NOT HAVE TO testify at his trial, ever. The defendant is the one accused of committing the crime. He does not have to say anything (OJ Simpson did NOT testify in his first trial, Scott Peterson did NOT testify at his trial.) The Prosecutor will present his case (with all his evidence and witnesses) explaining to the jury (or judge) WHY the evidence shows the defendant committed the crime. The Defense Attorney will present his case (with all his evidence and witnesses) explaining to the jury (or judge) WHY the evidence does NOT show the defendant committed the crime. The defendant does not have to be one of those witnesses. He cannot be forced to testify.
There was no defense nor any prosecution, He was never brought to trial. Cunanan was trapped on a houseboat and committed suicide as the police closed in on him.
Yes. If the trial has begun, and you flee prosecution, you can be tried in absentia.
The Judge read a list of instructions and the prosecution and defence made their opening statements.
a. trial c. preliminary hearing b. a warrant d. charges
They sit at a table separate from the prosecution.