Guilty or Not Guilty.there have to earn their Chater rights and Freedom to become on the jury team.
Jury. There are 2 kinds of juries: petit jury (typically 12 or 6 persons, decide criminal trials and sometimes civil lawsuits) and grand jury (typically 24 persons, decides to issue indictments).
the judge doesn't decide jury or non jury the defendant (person being sued) can decide to have a jury in any civil case (one person suing another) involving more than $25, or in any criminal case (the government vs a person). also, in some criminal cases (like murder) they have to have a jury trial.
Yes, but its correct name is PETIT jury.
A "grand jury" might be utilized to hand down an indictment in a criminal case. The subsequent trial would be held in 'criminal court' and tried by a 'petit jury.'
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In a civil case, the jury decides whether the defendant is liable or not liable for the alleged harm or wrongdoing. In a criminal case, the jury decides whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty of committing a crime. The standard of proof is higher in a criminal case (beyond a reasonable doubt) compared to a civil case (preponderance of the evidence).
Yes, it is possible to appeal a jury verdict in a criminal case. Appeals are typically based on errors in the legal process or the jury's decision. The appeals process allows for a higher court to review the case and potentially overturn the verdict.
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Yes, in some cases a judge can overrule a jury in a criminal case. This is known as a judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV) and typically occurs when the judge believes the jury's decision is not supported by the evidence presented during the trial.
Yes, a judge can overturn a jury verdict in a criminal case through a process called a judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV) if the judge believes the jury's decision is not supported by the evidence presented during the trial.