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No, a judge cannot charge someone with a crime. Judges preside over court proceedings and make decisions based on the evidence presented to them, but they do not have the authority to formally charge someone with a crime. That responsibility lies with law enforcement agencies and prosecutors.
What else can I help you with?
Can a judge choose any punishment for a crime?
yes a judge can choose a punishment for any crime well he needs to have the authorization from someone to continue whit the punishment.
What is an indicament?
An indictment is a formal charge or accusation against someone for committing a serious crime.
How can someone catch a charge just for being at the scean?
A man if he happens to be on the scean of a crime or accident can be called in a charge as an eye witness.
Which amendment provides that an indictment is the legal document necessary to charge someone with a felony level crime?
The Fifth Amendment provides that an indictment is necessary to charge someone with a felony level crime. This protection ensures that individuals cannot be held to answer for a serious crime without a formal accusation by a grand jury.
Can a judge in Hawaii federal court sentence someone to probation for a federal drug charge that she plead guilty to?
Yes. Why did you think the judge couldn't?
What was the bill passed that makes the king charge someone with a crime if they are going to imprison them?
Habeas Corpus
If a habitual criminal commits a crime of shoplifting which is a misdemeanor charge after 9 years well over 7 year scope will the judge have to judge him for that crime and not his past?
No way of answering with the information supplied. It will depend entirely on the wording of the statute that defines a "habitual criminal" in your state.
What does weekender mean on arrest record?
Someone who can work but a judge may sentence them to weekends in jail from another charge. It is not the actual charge but a sentence.
Would someone do twenty five years for a marijuana charge?
If the charge is for a higher crime concerning marijuana such as distribution or manufacturing, it is entirely possible.
Can someone be charged with a crime for merely contemplating stealing from a store?
No, someone cannot be charged with a crime for merely contemplating stealing from a store. In order to be charged with a crime, there must be evidence of intent and action towards committing the crime. Simply thinking about it is not enough for a criminal charge.
Is it a crime to keep someone elses checks and then lie to a judge about having them?
It is a crime to steal someone else's checks. If you aren't using them, it is probably petty theft. If you are under oath, it is a crime to lie to the judge. This is perjury.Additional: Also - if you gained access to them by taking them from the US Mail you can also be charged with a Federal Offense (Mail Tampering and Intercepting the US Mail Belonging To Another).
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.
