A jury verdict of 'guilty' signifies that it is probably a criminal trial. A judge cannot overturn a jury verdict in a criminal trial.
Since no jury is present during a bench trial, it is solely the judge who decides guilty or not guilty.
No. A jury is not required for all criminal cases. A defendant can plead guilty or no contest and simply appear before a judge. A defendant can also wave his right to a jury trial and have the trial in front of a judge. A defendant simply has the right to a jury trial in most criminal cases in The United States. There may be a few misdemeanor cases where the penalty is small fine where he is not entitled to a jury trial.
Depending on the type of trial you were involved in it could be the Judge or it could be the Jury that finds you not guilty.
It means that you can go back to the judge if you think you are not guilty.
It can be accomplished in three manners: The defendant pleads guilty - the judge declares a mis-trial - or the judge dismisses the charges.
If you would like to plea not guilty to your case and have a bench trial, you may come in before your assigned date and fill out the proper paperwork. If you want to plea not guilty and have a jury trial, you will have to come to court on your assigned arraignment date to fill out the bind over order with the Judge
A jury in a trial makes the same decisions as a judge would in a bench trial. Based on evidence, they decide if a person charged is guilty or innocent.
Yes - conviction is a judgment made by jury (or judge in a bench trial), but conviction requires a trial. A guilty plea eliminated the need for a trial.
First, because that is the way the legal systemn in the US works. Second, how would you know the judge doesn't believe the defendant is guilty? I seriously doubt that the judge would allow a miscarriage of justice - he always has the option of vacating the jury's verdict - declaring a mis-trial and ordering a new trial... if necessary.
Yes, in some cases a judge can overrule a jury's guilty verdict through a legal process called a judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV) or a new trial.
Verdict is the decision as to guilty or not guilty.