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What is defendant admonished to trial in absentia?
Admonished to trial in absentia means that the court let the defendant know that if he didn't show up to the court date, he would be tried anyway. The court must tell the defendant to avoid violating his rights.
What is the definition of set bail?
Setting bail refers to the amount of money a court determines a defendant must pay in order to be released from custody while awaiting trial. It acts as a security to ensure the defendant appears in court as required.
Does double jeopardy allow a defendant to collect double damages in a lawsuit?
Double jeopardy applies to criminal cases and prevents a defendant from being tried twice for the same offense. It does not apply to civil lawsuits, so a defendant could potentially be held liable for damages in a civil case even if they were previously acquitted of the same offense in a criminal trial.
Who is responsible for bringing evidence before the jury?
The prosecution is responsible for presenting evidence before the jury in a criminal trial, while in a civil trial, both the plaintiff and the defendant may present evidence.
How do you use the word trial in a sentence?
The defendant faced a long and difficult trial in court.
What is a defendant in a civil trial often called?
Respondent
What are the name of the parties in a civil trial?
Plaintiff/Defendant
What are the two side in a criminal trial?
The sides in a civil trial are the same as a criminal trial. There is a plaintiff and a defendant. In a criminal trial the plaintiff is usually the jurisdictioni charging the defendant.
What state court might have the authority to authorize a jailed defendant to appear at her trial in a suit as opposed to orange scrubs?
Generally the defense attorney will inform the defendant how to dress for a trial. The defendant does not appear in jail or prison garb at the actual trial, this however is not true when it pertains to arraignments or pre-trial disclosure hearings.
What is the purpose of soles?
In a sentence, Bail is a way for the court to insure a defendant will appear for trial.
What are the names of the parties involved in a civil trial?
In a civil trial, the parties involved are typically the plaintiff, who is the person bringing the lawsuit, and the defendant, who is the person being sued.
What type of cases are civil defense?
During a civil hearing or trial. A defence in which the defendant attempts to prove that he or she is not liable to any civil damages to the plantiff.
What are two sides in a trial called?
In criminal court. There is the prosecution and the defense.Added: In a civil case it is the Plaintiff and the Defendant
What is the defendant in court?
The term "defendant" is usually used to describe the accused in a criminal trial. Occasionally the term is loosely used in civil court cases where the defendant is more properly known as the "respondant."
In a civil case can the trial proceed if the plaintiff or defendant is in jail?
Yes, but HIGHLY unlikely. In a civil case the state is under no obligation to spend the taxpayers money to transport and guard the incarcerated individual involved in a civil trial.
When do you have a trial by judge?
In most cases, you have the right to a trial by jury, but this is not a requirement. In a criminal case, if the defendant opts to have a bench trial, there will be no jury. In a civil case, if neither party requests a jury, it will be a bench trial.
Civil trial vs criminal trial?
In a Criminal Trial, you have a Prosecutor and Defendant. The prosecutor's job is to prove beyond a reasonable doubt. In a Civil Trial, you have a Plaintiff and a Defendant. The plaintiff's jog is to present the preponderance of the evidence. Both can be jury trials. The bar is lower for the defendant in the Criminal trial. He can demand a jury trial and get it in most situations. Beyond a reasonable doubt means almost certain. Preponderance of evidence means the evidence on the side of the plaintiff is a whole lot stronger than that on the side of the defendant. Still, what a jury will decide and award one party is frequently simply a guess. It can differ quit a bit from theory.
