The case is scheduled to go to trial next month.
The time it takes for a criminal case to go to trial can vary widely depending on the complexity of the case and the court's schedule. On average, it can take several months to a year or more for a criminal case to go to trial.
Would you rather agree to a plea deal or go to trial for your case?
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).
No, if you plead guilty, you typically do not go to trial. By pleading guilty, you are admitting to the charges against you, and the case can proceed to sentencing without the need for a trial.
They wouldn't - you've got the sequence backward. First is the pre-trial hearing, followed by the actual trial itself.
2 years
There are a variety of numbers when it comes to amount of jurors needed for a case to go to trial in Canada. The minimum number of jurors however is ten or a case won't continue.
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It depends on the parties in a case to demand for the Jury Trial. It is the plaintiffs right to demand for the Jury or Judge Trial. If the case is involved trial of a heinous crime or matter of public importance, case will be tried by the Jury.
Grand Jury
Kobe Bryant is not going to trial. He is most definetely not going to trial, the case ended years ago. He will hopefully win the Finals with the Lakers for the third straight year.
Civil cases do not often go to trial, as the majority are settled before reaching that stage. Factors that contribute to the decision to proceed to trial include the complexity of the case, the strength of the evidence, and the willingness of both parties to negotiate a settlement.