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Some states still use the Grand Jury system to indict the accused. This is a necessary step in the criminal tral process in their states. Other states (most?) now accomplish the same thing by holding a Preliminary Hearing.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoA murder case goes first to a grand jury to determine if there is sufficient evidence to justify taking the case to trial.
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Grand jury and traverse jury?
A grand jury is a group of people that are selected and sworn in by a court. A traverse jury is a trial jury selected to serve on a court case in civil or criminal court.
The type of jury that hears a criminal case in a trial setting is?
A "grand jury" might be utilized to hand down an indictment in a criminal case. The subsequent trial would be held in 'criminal court' and tried by a 'petit jury.'
What type of court handles gender discrimination?
A civil or criminal court can handle a case like that , it would most likely be in criminal court and if they were unable to take the case it would handed up to a court like the state supreme court after it was tried in a lower court.
The complaining party in a court case is the?
In a civil case they would be the plaintiff.In a criminal case they would be the prosecution (the Crown).In an appeal they would be the appellate.
What is a court case called when someone breaks the law?
breaking the law would constitute a criminal case.
Why would a case go before superior court in a criminal case?
Because that is the court that, no doubt, has what is known as 'original jurisdiction' over the offense.
How can you obtain court documents on a criminal case?
Contact the court clerk from the court that adjudicated the case.
What type of court deals with murder?
There are different categories of death. Therefore cases that involve a death may be heard in criminal or civil court depending on the circumstances. A case where a person died as a result of a car accident in which no one violated the law would be heard in civil court. A case in which someone purposely hit and killed someone with their car would be heard in criminal court.
What case cannot be heard in a Court of Appeals?
a criminal case
What can I do if I lose a criminal case?
Face, and prepare to endure, the sentence of the court -or - appeal the case to the Court of Appeals.
If your court case is dismissed do you have to pay the court cost?
Depends on what type of case you have: If it is civil then yes If it is criminal then no
Is there a grand jury in Madison County NY?
Yes.See the below link for a complete listing of government services offered by Madison County NY:A criminal case in Madison County, NY may be heard by the Supreme Court, County Court, City Court, or a town court, depending on the severity of the crime in question. To determine whether the court where your case is being heard uses a grand jury, contact the court directly.
