yes because, there is a lack of real evidence, like body sample, evidence from the footage, eyewitnesses, etc, hence a conviction is made
Yes, someone can be convicted based solely on testimony without physical evidence or other corroborating proof. Testimony alone can be enough to establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law, as long as the testimony is credible and persuasive to the jury or judge.
yes A person can be arrested based on a confession; getting a conviction is another story. Although it happens often especially if a defendant pleads guilty, juries may want more information to convict than solely on the confession. That's why you need a lawyer.
A defendant can request to be tried by the judge alone. He cannot be forced to do this by any governmental power. It is solely the choice of the defendant.
People have been convicted without proper evidence. The accusation should be investigated; perhaps you did have a gun and fear a conviction based solely on her testimony. I don't know how to prove a negative (that you did not have a gun), but if you did there are other ways to show it besides her say so; other people saw it, there is other evidence of a gun in your possession like bullets or a gun box. This is why you need a lawyer.
in a criminal case to determine if the prosecution proved the accused's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt or not....in a civil case to determine if the defendant is liable to the plaintiff as a result of his (the defendant's) action or failure to act and if so to what extent
Based solely on the information provided in the question, NO, they may not legally own or possess a firearm.
Nobel peace prize 2009 was awarded to Obama solely to dissociate the USA from everything that could be linked to conscience and morality on any count. Hence, Dr Aafia stands convicted.
"What you allude to is based solely upon supposition, you errant detective, you!", exclaimed the defendant. If the detective wishes to allude to gossip, please disallow his/her testimony.
The jury in a murder trial is typically asked whether they can fairly and impartially evaluate the evidence presented and determine the defendant's guilt or innocence based solely on that evidence, without bias or preconceived notions. They may also be questioned about their views on the death penalty, if applicable, and whether they can follow the judge's instructions on the law. Additionally, jurors are often asked about their personal experiences or beliefs that might affect their judgment in the case.
Not sure what you are asking. Draw an inference from WHAT? Draw an inference from WHO? Jurors are supposed to try a defendant based solely on the FACTS produced in evidence and testimony and as instructed by the judge. Given that... jurors are all human. If there is any doubt about anything, the time to hash it all out is in the jury room during deliberation with your fellow jurors.
Word against word, or testimonial evidence, can be considered in court but is generally weaker than other types of evidence such as physical evidence or documents. It can be challenging to determine credibility and reliability in a situation where it is one person's word against another. Additional evidence or corroboration may be necessary to support a case based solely on testimonial evidence.
If you assisted or encouraged the crime, yes. You don't necessarily have to be present to be a part of the criminal activity.