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The standard rule is that the burden of proof lies upon the prosecution to prove that the defendant is guilty, not for the defendant to prove he is innocent. That being said, as more evidence is presented by the prosecution, it is up to the defense to come up with evidence to refute the prosecution's evidence. In short answer, however, to store a defendant to prove his innocence, it is a joint effort between the defendant himself - someone who is fighting for his freedom - and the defense attorney.
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What to do when prosecutor tampering with the defendant not guilty plea?
Don't understand what is meant by the question. THAT's what prosecutors DO! Their job is to attempt to prove that the defendant IS guilty, and that his not guilty plea is a lie.
What is the name of the people that try to prove the defendant is guilty in a trial?
In a criminal prosecution, the person(s) whose job it is to prove guilt are known by several different names, depending on jurisdiction, etc: Prosecuting Attorney Prosecutor District Attorney (aka "DA")
If an attorney knows his client is guilty can he still represent the client?
The answer is yes. Whether a defendant's attorney knows the client is guilty. The knowledge of guilt or if innocent does not come into play. Every defendant has the right to a fair trial. The attorney's job is to make the state prove the client is guilty.
What are the responsibility's of a Law and Order SVU lawyer?
Well if it's the prosecution then the lawyers job is to get information that detectives can't get by making deals with the perp and also they have to get the jury to find the defendant guilty if its the defense then the lawyers job is to get the jury to find the defendant guilty
Can a defendant be release if the guilty person takes the blame?
If the defendant is not the person who committed the crime and someone else confesses to the crime, the defendant should be released. The only exception is if the police have evidence the person confessing is lying and that the defendant is the guilty party. It is the JOB of the police to bring the guilty to trial.The wrongly accused person, however, will only be released if the prosecutor drops the charges, the case is dismissed by the court, or the judge declares a mistrial.
Can a defendent be release if the guilty person takes the blame?
If the defendant is not the person who committed the crime and someone else confesses to the crime, the defendant should be released. The only exception is if the police have evidence the person confessing is lying and that the defendant is the guilty party. It is the JOB of the police to bring the guilty to trial.The wrongly accused person, however, will only be released if the prosecutor drops the charges, the case is dismissed by the court, or the judge declares a mistrial.
What is the jury supposed to do?
A trial jury hears the evidence in a trial and deliberates to consider a verdict. A grand jury determines whether there is enough evidence for a criminal trial to proceed.
What is the verb of the word proof?
Prove (verb). A prosecutor has to prove the defendant committed a crime. He presents the proof to the jury in order to prove his case.Another, job-specific verb form of proof is in my industry, journalism, where we will say "Would you proof this page?" In this case proof is a shortened version of the verb proofread. This probably is not in Webster's.
Does the Miranda warning impede crime prevention?
Just because a Miranda Warning was not properly given, does not automatically mean that the defendant will be acquitted. However, if the defendant's statement was the only significant piece of evidence, the individual may be found not guilty. So, if the officer does their job, no, it does not damage the justice system in any way.
What is the prosecutors job in a court?
To present the government's case against the defendant and gain a conviction for the offense being tried. ADDED: ONLY the government's attorney is referred to as "The Prosecutor." In civil cases the attorney for the plaintiff is known as "THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY."
How do you prove that a person is not guilty?
If a person is accused of a crime, the state has the burden of proving that the person is guilty. The person can present evidence to negate the evidence provided by the state. The particular evidence to establish that a person is innocent depends on the crime being charged, and the facts surrounding. Probably the most common method of doing this is to provide alibi evidence. That is, to prove that the defendant could not possibly have committed the crime, because they were elsewhere at the time. If the defendant wishes to assert this evidence, he will probably call a witness that was present with him, and have this person testify about being with the defendant during the time of the crime.
How would our legal system be different if an accused person had to prove his or her innocence instead of the government having to prove the person's guilt?
I don't believe the Legal system would be a whole lot different at all because even though it is said that a person is innocent until proven guilty, the media and internet these days convict people before a trial. Either way, the Defense team has always had the job of rebutting the prosecutions theory and proving the accused innocent.Added; The question actually describes the French system of justice (Napoleanic Code) which seems to work just fine for them. However, the first contributor is INCORRECT in stating that the accused must prove themselves innocent. In the US the defendant is ALWAYS presumed innocent and it is the PROSECUTIONS's job to prove them guilty, not the other way around.
