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What decision is made at a suspect arraignment?
The basic decision to be made in an arraignment is whether or not the accused or suspect if you will, pleads guilty or not guilty to the offense or charge(s) made against him.
What is it called when a defendant pleads not guilty?
innocent
What could be a sentence with the word defendant?
the defendant pleads guilty
What is a juvenile trail?
A Juvenile Trial is when you go to court and the jury pleads you guilty with charges or your not guilty with charges.
What do you call it when the defendant ''says not gulty'' in coart?
a plea The defendant PLEADS 'not guilty'
If a person is charged with a UUW Aggr on a person with a firearm then pleads guilty to an amended misdemeanor gun charge can the arrest felony charge or misdemeanor gun conviction be sealed or expun?
You need to talk to a lawyer.
What is the role of a jury in a criminal trial?
In a criminal trial the jury is the "finder of fact". This means that the jury, as one, determines what to believe and what actually happened. The jury will determine what crime was committed. For example, the jury will determine if a person is guilty of murder or manslaughter.
If a case in Michigan is reopened and dismissed is this considered a conviction?
No. A conviction is when the defendant pleads guilty or nolo, or a jury finds him guilty. Dismissed functions like a not guilty.
What are the release dates for Jami Floyd Best Defense - 2006 Driver Pleads Guilty in Fatal Crash?
Jami Floyd Best Defense - 2006 Driver Pleads Guilty in Fatal Crash was released on: USA: 1 April 2008
Can a trial proceed if someone pleads guilty?
Yes, a trial can proceed even if someone pleads guilty. In some cases, a trial may still be necessary to determine the appropriate sentence or to resolve other legal issues related to the case.
Does a judge decide a case?
This all depends on what you mean by 'decide a case' and which country you are in. In the US and the UK, however, a Judge may pass a sentence based on whether or not the Jury has declared a person guilty or not guilty (in a case where a man pleads not guilty) and in a case where a man pleads guilty then the judge, or magistrate passes a sentence; usually reduced based upon the man's plea of guilty.
When will the criminal case not go to trial?
A criminal case will not go to trial if the defendant pleads guilty at a preliminary hearing or if the prosecution decides to discontinue the case (usually because they think the evidence is not strong enough for a reasonable chance of conviction).
