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Does a jury decides if a person is guilty or not guilty?
Yes, a jury decides if a person is guilty or not guilty.
What is the term used to describe a jury made up of juveniles who hear a juvenile justice case?
Peer Jury
How many peremptory challenges does an attorney in Ohio have?
O.C.G.A. 15-12-122 controls jury selection and peremptory challenges. Generally attorneys receive 3 peremptory challenges for a six person jury (case valued under $25,000.00) and 6 peremptory challenges for a twelve person jury.
How is the word jury a collective noun?
The noun jury is a singular, common, abstract noun; a word for a group sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court. The noun jury is used as a collective noun for a jury of your peers.
How many jurors are needed when a case goes to a trial with a jury in Canada?
There are a variety of numbers when it comes to amount of jurors needed for a case to go to trial in Canada. The minimum number of jurors however is ten or a case won't continue.
How is a person summoned for jury duty in a federal case?
I was summoned fur jury duty in a federal case by mail. I had to go to the Federal Courthouse Building, where the jury pool was interviewed. I was selected for the jury, and was also selected as the jury foreperson. It was a federal drug case in which the defendant was found guilty.
In a trial by jury the defendant is the person that?
Has been charged with a crime in a criminal case or is the person being sued in a civil case.
Is a six person jury allowed in a death penalty case?
No, capital crimes must be tried with a full (12 member) jury.
How does a judge decides jury or non jury?
the judge doesn't decide jury or non jury the defendant (person being sued) can decide to have a jury in any civil case (one person suing another) involving more than $25, or in any criminal case (the government vs a person). also, in some criminal cases (like murder) they have to have a jury trial.
Why is the trial by jury important?
Well see when someone is on trial they are questioned and the questions start to build up and it is up to the jury to make the decision. The two reasons are thatif the jury is not convinced with the case then there is no more case but if they are convinced then it is a win win for everybody.
Can a jury of peers be challenged because they are unfamilir with the situation you are in.?
No. In fact, prior familiarity with the facts of the case will generally prevent a person from being included on a jury.
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 are the duties of a criminal jury in a criminal case?
They hear charges against a person suspected of having committed a crime. If the grand jury believes there is sufficient evidence to bring the person to trial, they issue an indictment.
what are two reasons why people might support trial jury?
There are two reasons on why people might support trial by jury. The jury is needed for trials because if if the jury is not convinced with the case then there is no more case if they are convinced then it is a win win case.
What is a jury trial?
A jury in a trial makes the same decisions as a judge would in a bench trial. Based on evidence, they decide if a person charged is guilty or innocent.
What type of jury is used for a person accused of a serious crime?
If the procedure happens to exist in that particular state, the individual will first be indicted by a GRAND JURY. When brought to trial their case will be tried by a PETIT JURY. In states with no Grand Jury system, only a Petit Jury is involved.
When Put on jury define person?
The person on the jury is a juror.
