THE SENTENCING PROCESS * The hearing Once the jury has determined the guilt of an offender‚ the jurors are dismissed and their role in the trial is over. It is now time for the second stage of the trial in which the judicial officer of the court-judge or justice-will determine the sentence imposed. The trial judge will look at many factors when determining a sentence. These factors include; the defendant’s state of mind‚ his or her criminal record-if any; and addiction the defendant may have
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Thor 7 November 2010 Jury Verdicts in Criminal Trials Unanimous verse less than Unanimous Jury verdicts in criminal trials should always be unanimous. In criminal trials the defendant faces life changing outcome. To allow anything less than an unanimous verdicts to determine life changing decisions is out of the question. While departing from the unanimity requirement may decrease the costs of mistrials without affecting the ability of the jury-trial process to arrive at correct; outcomes
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Selection of the Jury - OJ Simpson Case The jury selection of OJ Simpson trial started on September 24‚ 1994 in the judge’s courtroom. Present that day were: 250 potential members of the jury‚ the judge‚ Simpson‚ and lawyers for both sides. The Judge explained procedures to the potential jury members and warned them that the trial might last several months. The judge told the potential jurors they must complete a 79-page‚ 294-question questionnaire‚ including questions proposed by both the prosecution
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Stages of A Criminal Trail Nancy Jane Strayer University One stages of a criminal trial is the presentation of evidence‚ first the state is given the opportunity to present evidence intended to improve the defendant’s guilt. After prosecutors have rested their case‚ the defense is afforded the opportunity to provide evidence favorable to the defendant. Types of Evidence Evidence can be either direct or circumstantial. Direct evidence
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Head: The Pre Trial Process After a suspect is arrested and officially charged with a crime‚ he or she becomes a criminal defendant (Zalman‚ 2008). This step is significant in the criminal justice process because it brings several new sets of rules into play related to the defendant’s trial. Before a criminal defendant can be tried however‚ a number of milestones must be met and several obligatory processes must be completed. These procedures are designed to ensure that a fair trial takes place
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Facts: John was arrested and charged with murder for killing his neighbor Jacques during a struggle involving a gun. Questions: 1. Describe the criminal court process of this case from the arrest to the trial‚ including the role of the prosecution‚ the role of the defense attorney‚ the role of the judge‚ and the role of the jury. John will be arrested and read his Miranda rights (You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS Generally speaking‚ the concept of the legal system can often seem very complex‚ confusing‚ and intimidating. However‚ to assist in comprehending the system‚ the state of Kansas has defined a sequence of events in processing criminal cases where each action encompasses a specific function. Whether it is the police officer who investigates the crime‚ the prosecutor who must gather the facts for action‚ the defendant who must obtain a lawyer and prove their case
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Project One Nov. 22‚ 2011 Trial a. Interrogation and Arraignment- Guidelines and Process of Law b. Trial- Judge and Supreme court roles c. Sentencing – 3 types Sentencing a. Determinate- pros and cons b. Indeterminate- pros and cons c. Mandatory- pros and cons d. Specific or general deterrence Determinate sentencing a. Time- Each punishment is set person to person regardless b. Punishment- does not discriminate c. Community- deter people from committing it again Indeterminate
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eight stages in a Criminal Trial‚ the trial initiation‚ jury selection‚ openings statements‚ presentation of evidence‚ closing arguments‚ judge’s charge to the jury‚ jury deliberations and the verdict. In this essay I will focus on the jury selection stage. A criminal petit jury is very important in a trial. The jury is responsible for deciding whether a defendant committed the crime as charged. In a criminal trial there are usually 12 members in a jury. The jury selection is conducted by both
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This week’s group presentation was about the jury selection. In many states they add the list of driver’s license and telephone directories to the juror pool which is how jurors get summons with a specific date and time. Other states add government list such as tax rolls and people who receive unemployment or food stamps however it is all random selection. Everyone has the right to trial and jurors are essential to this process. In order for a juror to get selected they must be citizens that are
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