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Why does the jury never look at a defendant it has convicted?
The jury may not look at the defendant they have convicted as a sign of respect for the seriousness of the decision they have made. It can also help maintain the emotional distance necessary for them to make an impartial decision based on the evidence presented during the trial.
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.
Is it directed verdict or directive verdict?
Directed verdict. This occurs when at the end of a party's case, the judge determines that there is no evidence to support the party's claim or that the evidence presented does not meet the applicacble burden of proof, the judge may direct the jury to render a verdict for the other party.
How can a jury's verdict be reversed?
The Court can enter a JNOV, if the evidence presented is insufficient to support the verdict as a matter of law. One of the parties may appeal. If there is a legal defect in the trial, the appellate court may reverse the verdict and require the trial court to have a new trial.
What is the difference between the jury and the judge?
A jury is a panel of peers who, at least in the US system, come to a verdict based on the evidence presented them, and may provide a recommended sentence or damages. A judge is single person, appointed by the President in the Federal system, or may be elected in the State and local systems. A judge is charged with serving as a referee in the courtroom, making sure rules of evidence are followed, and with handing down the final verdict.
Who decides the facts in the case?
In a jury trial, the jury (petit jury) would determine which facts are (most likely) true or fabricated, as well as determine the guilt or innocence of the defendant. In a trial without a jury, this role would be carried out by the judge or magistrate.
May the district attorney submit a charge to the grand jury a third time after it has been dismissed?
If he has altrered or improved the facts of the case that was presented he may.
What is unusual about how long it takes the jury to reach a verdict is the verdict predictable or not?
The unusual aspect about the duration of the jury's deliberation can vary based on the complexity of the case and the evidence presented. In some instances, a quick verdict may suggest a clear consensus, while a long deliberation could indicate disagreements among jurors or a thorough review of the evidence. The predictability of the verdict depends on various factors like the strength of the case presented by both sides and how jurors interpret and apply the law to the evidence.
What is the importance of the parole evidence rule?
The parole evidence rule helps to disallow the evidence of an oral conversation in preference of a written document evidence. It disallows any other evidence that may be presented after signing of the contract.
What is the legal definition of suspend the evidence?
It means to hang it in mid-air in the courtroom for the jury to look at. No, actually it means that the evidence may not, for the moment, be admitted into court.
What may happen if a case reaches court?
If a case reaches court, both sides present their story (or their 'evidence') before a judge or a jury. The outcome is then decided by the judge or jury.
Could you use a video tape in court of a mother acting with her children about drugs and prostitution?
The judge presiding over the case decides what may be entered as evidence. The main criteria for allowing any evidence is how it was obtained and if it directly relates to the case. Judges generally view video evidence in their chambers with the legal counsel for both sides present before they rule whether it will be allowed to be presented in open court.
