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What is the word that means a person charged with a crime?
A person charged with a crime is the accused or the defendant.
Can a person be charged with burglary if no evidence is found and the person accused was wrongfully identified?
no
What do they call one charged with the care of a person or property?
guardian
What is the word for a person charged with crime?
The accused, or the defendant.
Can others legally sign documents for you?
Another person can sign legal documents for you only if you execute a Power of Attorney or if they are a court appointed fiduciary such as a guardian or conservator.
How would you describe a defendant in a criminal case?
A DEFENDANT - In criminal cases is the person accused/charged with the crime.
What term refers to a written statement of the essential facts about an offense charged against an accused person?
indictment
Would you be in trouble if you took an autistic person away from their home without asking their family?
Autism is a very wide spectra so how a person is varies greatly. If the person is a minor you could be charged with kidnapping unless you have consent from his parents or guardian. If he is an adult and has a guardian you will also need consent. If he is an adult like the rest of us and do not need a guardian you do not have to tell anyone, the choice to go with you is his. If you forced him to go you would be charged with kidnapping.
Will A person charged with a felony crime appear in a lower court?
In the US, yes. To even be charged, the accused must be arraigned and appear (or waive appearance) in a preliminary hearing.
Who decides if a person is guilty or innocent?
A jury is what determines if you are guilty, after being presented with evidence and hearing what the person accused is being charged for.
How long can an accused person be held without being informed?
Replace the word informed with "charged". It varies on a state-by-state basis.
What if a person impersonates as your daughter's guardian in order for her to obtain piercing. isn't that illegal?
Yes, that would be illegal. The person impersonating your daughter's guardian can be charged. Tattoo shops are supposed to get a legal affidavit signed at a notary to prove the person accompanying your daughter is her legal guardian/parent. If the tattoo parlor failed to do this, or overlooked it, then they too can be in legal trouble.
