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Who is the defendant in a court case?
the defendant is the person who is found guilty or not guilty of the crime commited.
If one person has already been found guilty of a crime and finished his time in jail can someone else be found guilty of the same crime in light of new evidence?
absolutetly YES!
Can a person be fund guilty of a crime and fined after they are dead?
They can't be 'fined,' but they can be found guilty of having committed the offense.
Does double jeopardy apply if a person has been found guilty of murder?
No it doesn't. A person found not guilty of murder can't be tried again for that same crime a second time under double Jeopardy.However, a person can be granted a new trial, or a re-trial, if they were found guilty but that would not be double jeopardy.
When a person must be found both factually and legally guilty of a crime is related to?
the doctrine of legal guilt
What happens if a foreigner commits a crime in the US?
If a foreigner commits a felony crime in the United States they will go to court and be sentenced if found guilty. The person will have to do the time for the crime.
A person who solicits another to commit a crime would not be found guilty of solicitation if a police officer intervened and the prevented the completion of the solicited crime?
False
If a defendant is found not guilty of a murder charge then later admits his or her guilt he or she may be retried for the crime?
No, not unless there is new evidence. To retry a person for a crime who has all ready been found guilty or innocent is double jeopardy and not allowed under the constitution.
What is the difference between convicted and acquitted?
A person is convicted when they are found guilty of a crime in a court of law, resulting in a criminal record and possible punishment. On the other hand, a person is acquitted when they are found not guilty of a crime, meaning they are cleared of the charges and do not face any legal consequences.
What part of speech is the word convict?
The word "convict" can function as both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers to a person found guilty of a crime. As a verb, it means to declare someone guilty of a crime.
What is does convict mean?
A convict is a person who has been found guilty of a crime by a court of law and is serving a sentence, typically in prison.
What is it called to accuse a judge of a crime?
To accuse a judge of a crime is called impeachment. If an official is found guilty of a crime they can be impeached and removed from their appointment.
