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The grand jury does not convict anyone of anything. The grand jury hears the evidence presented by the prosecutor. If the grand jury thinks the prosecutor has adequate evidence, then the grand jury indicts that person. A trial will then be held before a petite jury, or small jury. It is that jury that determines if someone will get the death penalty.
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How are some jury members reluctant to convict if it means putting someone on death row?
Some jury members may have moral or ethical objections to the death penalty and may be hesitant to convict someone if it means they could be sentenced to death. They may also have concerns about the potential for wrongful convictions and the irreversible nature of the death penalty. Additionally, some jury members may empathize with the defendant's situation or believe in the possibility of rehabilitation.
Can a petit jury give the death penalty?
Yes. A 'petit jury IS a trial jury. The term "petit" differentiates it from a "grand" jury which only has the power to indict the defendant but not to try them.
What penalty does the prosecutor ask of the jury for Meursault?
Death by guillotine.
What is the penalty for with holding evidence from a grand jury?
== == It varies from state to state, but it would be " obstruction of justice " and that is a serious charge. In some places you would be found in "contempt of the grand jury " and put in jail until you decide to co=operate with the grand jury's investigation.
Is a six person jury allowed in a death penalty case?
No, capital crimes must be tried with a full (12 member) jury.
How does the jury decide if your guilty or not?
The jury will acquit or convict the person by voting. However, you need 12 out of 12 guilty votes to convict them
What is the penalty for a wittiness appearing before a grand jury who refuses to answer questions put before him or her?
They don’t have the choice to answer or not. They can be put in jail.
What crime must be done to get the death penilty?
In order for a judge to sentence a person to death, the law requires that the jury votes unanimously to recommend the death penalty be imposed. This is done by a phase of the trial known as the penalty phase of the trial. In addition to the recommendation by the jury, the judge must determine whether the aggravating outweighs the mitigating circumstances.
Amnesty in a sentence?
The jury granted amnesty to the convict. -A
De facto moratorium?
De facto moratorium is the laws ending mandatory death penalty sentences. The mandatory death penalty laws were deemed unconstitutional because they did not allow any degrees of guilt or involvement to be considered by the jury.
Which body serves as the grand jury and convict during an impeachment trial?
By the Constitution, the U.S. Senate tries impeachments, presided over by the Chief Justice of the United States. A grand jury is an assembly of citizens to consider probable cause to bring ordinary charges, and has nothing to do with the constitutional process of impeachment.
What does a witness do at a grand jury hearing?
They answer questions put to them by the prosecutor in charge of the grand jury and occasionally, answer questions from members of the grand jury itself.
