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It depends on the case. If it is a case where the defendant is likable and there aren't many technical legal issues at hand, or the judge is fairly harsh, a jury trial would be better. If it is a case where legal technicalities are a big issue, or the judge is fairly defense friendly, or the defendant is particularly scary to the general public, you probably want a bench trial.

You should discuss the pros and cons with your attorney. He/she will have a better grasp on the law at issue, the jury pool in the area, and the reputation of the judge.

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What amendment was Luke was found innocent of armed robbery but the state decided to bring him to trial again?

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Why was Steve in Monster guilty in the story?

Steve was not guilty. He was on trial because they thought he was a lookout for the armed robbery going in place the drugstore.


Jasmine a twenty-two year old woman accused of armed robbery maintains her innocence. However she waives her right to a jury trial. This means that she has opted for a?

bench trial, where a judge will decide her guilt or innocence instead of a jury. By waiving her right to a jury trial, Jasmine is allowing the judge to hear the evidence and make a ruling based solely on the legal standards. This decision could be strategic, as bench trials may be perceived as less unpredictable than jury trials.


What kind of trial has no jury?

it is called a bench trial


In which kind of trial, jury or bench, does a defendant have a better chance of acquittal?

Statistically, defendants have a better chance of acquittal in jury trials compared to bench trials.


A case tried to a judge without a jury is called?

A trial to a judge sitting without a jury is called a "bench trial."


Jury selection to sentencing for armed robbery?

Are you asking about the robbery TRIAL itself, or just the sentencing hearing?If you weren't sentenced immediately after the jury's verdict was delivered, you will receive a sentencing hearing at which the judge will announce your sentence for having already been found guilty by the jury.Sometimes, especially for capital crimes, the same trial jury will consider the sentence as a separate action from their verdict deliberations, but unless the armed robbery involved someone's death, this probably would not apply in this case.


Who determines the outcome in a bench trial?

In a bench trial, the judge determines the outcome.


How did the OJ Simpson case effect the community?

It depends which OJ Simpson case you're referring to, his murder trial, his civil wrongful death case, or his kidnapping/armed robbery case. His aquittal for the murder trial stunned and shocked the white community and proved that justice is colorblind after all. The color of money, not skin. The civil trial was a measure of justice for the Brown and Goldman families, and to a smaller degree, Dective Mark Furman. And with his last trial, the kidnapping/armed robbery trial, the community can sleep a little easier knowing Simpson is behind bars for a while.


What was the verdict in OJ Simpson's trial?

He has had several so I'll go in chonological order: His criminal murder trial he was aquitted. His wrongful death civil trial he was found guilty of the deaths of ex-wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ron Goldman. His kidnapping and armed robbery trial he was found guilty.


What trial has no jury?

A trial that has no jury is called a bench trial. A defendant may choose to waive his right to a jury trial and have his case heard and decided by a judge only. See the link below for a simple description of this type of trial.


Who decides a bench trial?

A "bench trial" is a trial before a judge sitting without a jury. The judge alone decides the case.

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