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Describe the procedures leading to bench and jury trials?
The defendant can request a trial held only in front of a judge (bench trial) or trial held in front of a jury (jury trial). In some cases (capital crimes) the option is not offered and a trial by jury is mandatory.
Is contempt of court a felony?
Typically it is a misdemeanor. However, the judge can order you held in jail as long as the contempt is ongoing.
Will you get arrested in Missouri if you have misdemeanor bench warrants in Nebraska?
You may be arrested and held in custody until such time as MO can determine if NE wishes to extradite you.
What is a bench trail?
A bench trial is a trial held before a judge sitting without a jury. The term is chiefly used in common law jurisdictions to describe exceptions from jury trial, as most other legal systems (Roman, Islamic and socialist) do not use juries to any great extent.
Will a different state arrest you for a misdemeanor bench warrant in another state?
Maybe , maybe not. If they contact the other states authorities and they decide they want you you will be held and transported to that state.
What happens when you do not show up to your court date for a misdemeanor charge?
The court will issue a warrant for your arrest.
Is missing a court date in Georgia a misdemeanor?
It is the same as the crime for which you are being charged. Fail to appear for a Felony is is a felony warrant. Fail to appear on a local ordinance charge is a local ordinance warrant with limited extradition.
Where was the Casey Anthony trial held?
The trial was held in Orlando Florida.
Can a tourist be convicted of a felony in the US?
Yes. Any foreign national who does not hold diplomatic immunity can be held in custody and placed on trial for the violation of state and/or federal law(s).
What do you do in a bench trial if you have no lawyer?
If you opt to handle your case without a lawyer, you are responsible for presenting your own case. You will be held to the same standards of a lawyer, so if you do not know how to do this, you need to do some research.
What do you mean by no person shall be held to answer for a criminal offense without due process of law?
A "Capital Crime" as used in the constitution would be called a Felony today; a misdemeanor at the time the constitution was written was a minor crime, such as being drunk in public (more of passed out in public by its original definition).
What special type of trial may not be held by jury?
Cases of Impeachment trial may not be held by jury.
