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Can a professional lawyer be called to serve jury duty?
Yes, an attorney can be called to jury duty. It is not very likely that he will be seated on the jury, most attorneys don't like their peers on a jury.
Who directs the grand jury proceedings?
If it is a federal Grand Jury - it would be a member of the U.S. Attorney's Office who would present the cases. In a state Grand Jury, it would be an attorney from the State Attorney General's Office.
What comes before the jury trial?
The last formal hearing immediately before the jury trial... is likely to be the prelimanary hearing, unless your attorney starts bombarding the court with motion hearings and requests for pre-trial release.
How and when can a defendant ask for a mistrial?
This is a question on which entire textbooks have been written, and which cannot begin to possibly be fully addressed on this venue. Suggest that you contact an attorney (your attorney?) for advice on your specific situation.
Does no bill mean case is dismissed?
"No Bill" typically means the grand jury refused to indict a suspect for a felony charge. I don't know if the district attorney, or federal prosecutor can continue to grand jury shop the indictment or not after this. A competent attorney in your area could tell you for certain what the likely outcome is of the return of a "no bill".
What do attorney do during jury selection?
Attorneys will ask prospective jurors various questions to determine if they will be a good fit for the jury. Prospective jurors can be dismissed if the attorney feels they are biased.
Are defendants and their attorney present at Grand Jury hearings?
No, only the prosecutor.
What is Polling a jury?
Polling the jury is a process that can occur after a jury has returned a verdict, to verify that the result read in court was the decision actually reached by the jurors, either unanimously or by majority vote. Either the prosecuting attorney or the defense attorney can request that the jury be polled. The process involves the judge asking each individual juror if they are in agreement with the verdict.
If a wife goes to an attorney for a consultation and decides not to use that attorney can the husband use that attorney?
can or can't the attorney would more than likely deem it an expression of a conflict of interest. why use the attorney that may have become or is partial with your wife since she gave the attorney information that may or may not be true. it is like the jury hearing something, then the judge tells them to discard it.AnswerYes you can. If the wife has not retained that attorney there is no reason that you cannot use him/her as long as you feel comfortable that the attorney will represent you to the best of his or her ability.
What to expect as a grand jury witness?
A grand jury witness can expect to answer questions from the prosecutor and defense attorney. They may also have to answer questions from the judge.
What are all the procedural and substantive ways that a prosecutor and a defense attorney can resolve a case before it goes to a grand jury.?
what are all the procedlural and substantive ways that a prosecutor and a defense attorney can resolve a case before it goes to a grand jury.
What actors and actresses appeared in Famous Jury Trials - 1949?
The cast of Famous Jury Trials - 1949 includes: Lenore Aubert James Bender as Prosecuting Attorney Joyce Randolph as (1949) Truman Smith as Defense Attorney
