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Can grand gury determine whether defendant in criminal case is guilty?
No, a Grand Jury determines whether there is probable cause, and if a prosecutor has enough evidence to bring the case to trial. A petit jury determines the guilt or innocence of a defendant.
Is the grand jury considered as being one-sided?
A grand jury should not be considered as being one-sided. The grand jury hears the case put before them, usually with unbiased relations with the subject of the case. It is rare that a juryman would be presented with a case that he/she personally has anything to do with.
What is the spokesperson of a jury called?
The spokesperson of a jury is called the foreperson. They are responsible for leading jury deliberations, communicating the verdict to the court, and overseeing the jury's activities during the trial.
Who is the group of people who decide a case after hearing the evidence?
Jury
What is the role of a judge?
In cases with a jury, the judge is responsible for insuring that the law is followed, and the jury determines the facts. In cases without a jury, the judge also is the finder of fact and has to listen to the evidence without passing judgment until all sides of the story are heard, A judge is to be impartial, fair and unbiased and to follow the laws of the state they are in and the United States Constitution and the Constitution of whatever state they are in.
Who is responsible for returning a bill of indictment?
That would be a grand jury. The prosecutor presents the evidence and they will authorize the case.
What is a juror who has not made a decision before hearing the evidence called?
Impartial Jury
What does it take for grand jury to convict some one for the death penalty?
The grand jury does not convict anyone of anything. The grand jury hears the evidence presented by the prosecutor. If the grand jury thinks the prosecutor has adequate evidence, then the grand jury indicts that person. A trial will then be held before a petite jury, or small jury. It is that jury that determines if someone will get the death penalty.
What type of evidence is brought into court and seen by the jury as opposed to evidence that is described for the jury?
Direct Evidence
What role does a jury play in civil cases during a trial?
In civil cases, a jury plays the role of deciding the facts of the case and reaching a verdict based on the evidence presented during the trial. They are responsible for determining whether the plaintiff has proven their case by a preponderance of the evidence.
Can grand gury determine whether defendant in criminal case is guilty?
No, a Grand Jury determines whether there is probable cause, and if a prosecutor has enough evidence to bring the case to trial. A petit jury determines the guilt or innocence of a defendant.
Which type of jury only reviews evidence?
Grand Jury.
What are the two types of juries in the federal court system?
Grand juries and Petit juries are the two kinds of juries. Grand juries review evidence of criminal action to determine if there is probable cause for bringing charges and if so, issue an indictment. Petit juries review evidence in both civil and criminal trials to determine the facts and render verdicts either for or against the parties in civil actions or guilty or not guilty in criminal actions.
What does Public Grand Jury Indict filed mean?
First, a grand jury, as is the case of any other types of jury, is a jury assembled of people from the general public. This is what makes a jury public. Indict means for a grand jury to decide that there is enough evidence to bring an accused before the court to answer the charges.
What is the process of collecting and presenting evidence in a grand jury investigation?
In a grand jury investigation, evidence is collected by prosecutors who present it to the grand jury. The grand jury then decides if there is enough evidence to bring charges against a suspect. The process is confidential and the grand jury's decision is based on a majority vote.
Is it possible that different conclusion can be inferred from the same evidence?
Yes. The evidence is presented in a courtroom. The jury hears it. The prosecutor presents his conclusion to the jury. The defense attorney presents his conclusion to the jury. The judge gives instructions to the jury. The jury goes to the jury room. The jury returns with the verdict. The term verdict is a fancy term for conclusion. Both sides heard the same evidence. The prosecutor presented evidence. The defense attorney presented evidence. In some cases there is a hung jury. That means one or more jurors heard the evidence and disagreed with the others and would not change his or her mind.
What may happen if a case reaches court?
If a case reaches court, both sides present their story (or their 'evidence') before a judge or a jury. The outcome is then decided by the judge or jury.
