A grand jury can not reduce a charge. Only the judge can make decisions like that. The grand jury can make suggestions to the judge and the judge can decide for or against it.
The "charge" to a jury is when the judge reads and explains the applicable law to the case the jury has just finished listening to, to aid and instruct them in their deliberation.
It is referred to as his "charge to the jury."
Not surprisingly, a Judge and Jury act as judge and jury.
what is jury instructions in a federal negligence action/
The judge presiding over the trial, with input from both the defense and the prosecutor.
Only way would be to convince the judge (or jury) that you weren't in possession of it.
A judge can overrule a jury when there is a legal error in the jury's decision or if the judge believes the jury's decision is not supported by the evidence presented in the case.
WRAL Murder Trials - 2003 Raven Abaroa Murder Trial Judge's Charge to the Jury 15-112 was released on: USA: 29 May 2013
Typically, the judge enters the courtroom first, followed by the jury. The judge takes their seat at the bench, and once the judge is in place, the jury is brought in. This order underscores the judge's role as the presiding authority in the courtroom. After the judge and jury are seated, the proceedings can commence.
It's all up to the prosecutor, judge, jury or possibly the arresting officer to change the charge from a felony charge to a misdemeanor charge, happens all the time..
a person of a jury picked by the jury or the judge