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What is the difference between a jury trial and a bench trial?
In a jury trial, the case is heard and decided by a group of impartial individuals (the jury). In a bench trial, the case is heard and decided by a judge without a jury. The judge determines the outcome based on the evidence and arguments presented in court.
How does the procedure for a case heard in an appeals court differ from the procedure in a trial court?
No the procedure for a cease heard in an Appeal's court does not differ much from the procedure in a trial court.
What is a bench trial?
A "bench trial" is a case heard by a judge without a jury. In a jury case, the jury decides the facts of the case -- what is true and not true -- and the judge decides the law. In a bench trial, the judge determines the facts and the law.
If you sue a police officer which federal court would hear the case?
The case won't be heard in Federal Court. The initial trial (if it ever gets that far) will be heard in the lowest level court of original jurisdiction - probably a state circuit court.
Since child custody in Texas can be decided by a jury trial is a trial on merits setting the actual jury trial setting or something else?
You generally don't have a right to a trial by jury in a child custody case; it would be a bench trial where the judge tries the case. It is still a trial on the merits, however, because evidence and defenses based on what is important in the substantive law are heard, and factual disputes are decided.
Would you prefer to pursue a plea deal or proceed to trial in your case"?
Would you rather agree to a plea deal or go to trial for your case?
Can a case be heard in a trial court and a lower court and the decsion be different?
A case can only be "heard" in one court - and that court is the trial court. It is the lowest level court to hear cases. The decision of THAT case in THAT court is final, unless it is successfully appealed. However, Appeals Court do not "hear" cases in the sense that trial couirts do. They don't conduct trials, they only rule on appelate matters.
When a new trial is granted the case will be heard again from the beginning with the a new judge?
Usually, but not necessarily, a new judge will ee assigned to the case.
The type of jury that hears a criminal case in a trial setting is?
A "grand jury" might be utilized to hand down an indictment in a criminal case. The subsequent trial would be held in 'criminal court' and tried by a 'petit jury.'
Would a case in which a resident from Nebraska sues a citizen from Louisiana be heard in federal court?
no, it would be heard in the county or province in which the case is filed
Who decides civil lawsuit?
civil lawsuits are heard by a jury, then they make the decision. only if both parties agree to a non-jury trial does a judge make the decision.
Would you be willing to waive your right to a speedy trial in this case?
Would you agree to give up your right to a quick trial in this situation?
