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What happens if you are arrested while you are incarcerated?
You are charged with a new crime and go on trial for that crime. Then, that is added to your sentence.
How long can you go to jail for aggravated battery if they have no proof of it?
At least in the US, if they can't prove it you won't go to jail for the crime. You may be arrested and held for trial, but not for the crime itself.
Where do military people go to get put on trial?
If a member of the military commits a crime, they will be court-martialed. This means they must go to a special military court to have a trial instead of a civilian court. The entire trial will then be conducted by the military itself.
Does EVERYONE who has committed a crime have to be indicted by a grand jury?
No it is usually a step to determine if the evidence is strong enough to charge and go to trial.
If you plead not guilty to a crime of which you are charged does that mean you have to go to trial?
Not necessarily. The Prosecution could offer a plea-bargain in which case a more lenient sentence will be given for a lesser guilty plea. Barring that, the Bill of Rights gives every American the right of either a Bench-Trial (where the Judge will preside as Judge/Jury) or a Jury-Trial. Unless the charges are dismissed during the Arraignment or Pre-Trial, yes, pleading not-guilty to a crime of which you are charged will result in some kind of trial proceeding.
Can a prosecuter call eyewitnesses to a crime to a trial?
Yes, they can subpoena them to come and if they don't show up they will be in trouble. If the subpoena isn't sent they are under no obligation to go.
When will the case go to trial?
The case is scheduled to go to trial next month.
What happens to a vampire when it breaks a law?
They go to trail (is that Trail BC or did you mean 'on trial') and are judged by council members. Punishment depends on how bad the crime was. The death penalty is an option.
What percentage of criminal cases go to trial?
The answer to that depends on the type of crime, the state you are in, and the defendants ability to cooperate. That being said, the number of criminal cases that actually go to trial is quite low. This is because many cases are settled with plea bargains before ever making it to trail. A trial is a very costly and long undertaking so it is much easier to avoid it when possible.
What is the queens evidence?
A prisoner who,instead of being put on trial,is permitted to give evidence against others associated with him in crime,on the understanding that he will go free,is said to turn the Queens Evidence.
The probable cause needed to detain and the probable cause needed to go to trial require the same amount of proof?
No, the amount of proof needed for detention and for going to trial is different. For detention, the probable cause standard is relatively low and requires enough evidence to establish a reasonable belief that a crime has been committed. On the other hand, to go to trial, a higher standard of proof, such as beyond a reasonable doubt, is typically required to establish guilt.
If you go to trial for a crime the constitution guarantees us ''a jury of your peers'' who are your peers?
There is nothing in the Constitution or Bill of Rights that guarantees a trial by a jury of one's peers. The 6th Amendment refers only to an impartial jury. In fact it does not mention a requirement of 12 jurors not that their decision be unanimous.
