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Can you be convicted without a trial?
Yes, a person can be convicted without a trial through a process called a plea bargain, where the accused agrees to plead guilty in exchange for a lighter sentence.
What is bill of attainder?
a law that punishes a person accused of a crime without a trial or a fair hearing in court. Constitution prevents congress from passing this type of bills
If you plead guilty, do you still go to trial?
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.
Was an accused person guilty until proven innocent in the Roman Empire?
No, an accused person was not considered guilty until the outcome of his trial or hearing. Then he was either guilty or innocent. The only time he could be guilty without a trial was when he was caught redhanded doing a misdeed and there were witnesses to it. This was generally in the nature of petty crime, or street crime. Even in the case of major crimes, such as treason, which would be tried before the senate, a person was free and told when to report to the senate for trial. A person assumed guilty would not be awarded this freedom.
When a person in a criminal trial is found guilty that person is?
The person in a criminal trial is the defendant. When found guilty, the person is convicted and sentenced. The person then becomes an inmate or convict in the prison system.
What is the verdict in a trial?
A person that is feeling guilty or innocent.
What is the legal process by which one is found guilty or innocent?
A person is never found innocent. A person is found guilty or not guilty at the verdict phase of a criminal trial.
How does trial by jury affect individuals?
Yes, they decide if a person is guilty or not.
What is Sentence a person to prison without a trial called?
If the accused pleads guilty, he/she may be sentenced to a jail term.
Why is the bill of attainder important?
is an act of a legislature declaring a person or group of persons guilty of some crime and punishing them without privilege of a judicial trial.
Who says that the person is not guilty?
Depending on the type of trial you were involved in it could be the Judge or it could be the Jury that finds you not guilty.
What dose convict mean?
-verb (used with object) 1. to prove or declare guilty of an offense, esp. after a legal trial: to convict a prisoner of a felony. 2. to impress with a sense of guilt. -noun 3. a person proved or declared guilty of an offense. 4. a person serving a prison sentence. - www.dictionary.com
