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Can the prosecutor and defense hear the jury's discussion?
Generally, the jury's discussion is private, and no one but the jury is involved (or present). That being said, I'm aware of cases when the jury called for one (or both) of the attorneys to ask questions, but even then, the attorneys answered the questions and left the room.
Why would the state ask the grand jury for an amended indictment?
An "amended" indictment would indicate that an indictment had already been handed down and the prosecutor was asking the Grand Jury that it be altered by either adding, deleting, or changing a specification.
If you ask a jury Raise your hand if you think I am innocent You can then dismiss all the jury members who do not raise their hand because of innocent until proven guilty?
No, you cannot directly ask a jury, or address individuals on a jury, a question once the trial has started. If this is attempted the judge will order the jury to disregard the remarks and warn you not to ask the jury questions-it is contempt of court if you persisted. The jury is not on trial and you will leave a bad impression ie. that you are trying to be too clever.You can ask the jury questions only in jury selection.
What happens if a jury is hung?
judge can mistrila or ask the jury for more deliberation
What is the penalty for receiving advice on the golf course?
2 shot penalty, but only if you ask for it.
What is the difference between Grand Jury and Trial Jury?
A normal (petit) jury hears evidence of a case after the arrest and arraignment of the accused.A grand jury hears evidence before the case is filed and may issue indictments based on the evidence presented by the prosecutor alone.Additionally. . .A petit jury merely listens to testimony presented as well as instructions of the judge. It then renders decisions based on the evidence and judge's instructions. Besides criminal cases, it also hears civil cases.A grand jury gets to ask questions of witnesses and can actually start their own investigations into matters not even presented by the prosecutor. (Prosecutors normally attempt to take charge of the jury but it is actually the jury who is in charge.) After hearing the evidence it either bills (indicts), no bills (does not indict), or passes (takes no action), not by a unanimous vote as in criminal cases but by 9 out of 12 as in civil cases. (An indictment merely means the jury believes there is sufficient evidence to hold the subject over for trial.) Grand juries are fun and very interesting to be on, petit juries usually not so.
What question is an attorney most likely to ask his or her jury specialists?
"What approach should I take in order to get the jury on my side?"
How do you find the capital of a state?
Ask Mitchell Joesph Jury
How do you find what criminal charges your husband is facing?
Why don't you ask HIM! Or go to the prosecutor or the police and ask them. All this information is public record.
Are all 4 points for a speeding ticket in VA transferred to MD where that 14 over the posted speed is a 2 point infraction in MD?
You'll need to ask either a lawyer (or possibly a prosecutor) or check with the MVA, because the offense has a higher penalty in Virginia may or may not be applicable in Maryland, on the other hand they might carry it at the higher penalty. It probably depends on where your license is issued.
What happens if you don't show up for jury selection?
After the circumstances of the complainants non-appearance are looked into - to make sure the they weren't threatened or somehow prevented from appearing - the case MIGHT be dismissed or dropped for "Want of Prosecution." Ask the prosecutor or your attorney (if you have one).
How can I contact the prosecutor in charge of this case?
To contact the prosecutor in charge of this case, you can reach out to the district attorney's office handling the case and ask to speak with the assigned prosecutor. You may be able to find their contact information on the court's website or by calling the district attorney's office directly.
