Chapter 1: Introduction
What is evidence? Evidence is used in every case to prove or disprove an alleged fact. Evidence is used in many different forms, like using evidence in experiments to prove things in the experiments to make the experiments conducted to have a factual meaning behind them not just because the scientist said it happened they need proof. In a trial evidence is only was is introduced in a trial. There is lots of different evidence categories which include a testimony from a witness since they are under oath when they are on the stand it can be considered evidence. The common ones like physical objects are also evidence only after a witness has testified about it to have a foundation for the admission for the evidence in a …show more content…
In court the defendant starts out as innocent and stays innocent until the prosecutor presents enough evidence that overcomes his innocence without a reasonable doubt that they are guilty. So this means it’s up to the government to prove that he or she is guilty. The prosecutor has to look at the definitions of each crime committed and have proof for every element of each offense. In other words the prosecution has the burden of proof, while the defense has the burden to prove that the prosecutor does not establish guilt of the defendant to the jury or judge.
Roles in a court room is different for each one involved. For instance the judge has the rules of the law, while the jury has the “trier of the facts”. If the case has not jury the judge has to play both roles as interpretation the laws as well as having the facts to sentence. The role of the judge is also to decide what evidence is allowed in the trial. The judge also has to make the decision on allowing some questions in the trial, which is called judicial …show more content…
In the prosecutor’s office they have three main things they do, which are filing charges, trials, and appeals. Typically in most instances the prosecutors and police are on the same side when it comes to the final outcome. The prosecutor represents the government and is supposed to convict those who are guilty, but also keep fairness in mind when it comes to every
What is evidence? Evidence is used in every case to prove or disprove an alleged fact. Evidence is used in many different forms, like using evidence in experiments to prove things in the experiments to make the experiments conducted to have a factual meaning behind them not just because the scientist said it happened they need proof. In a trial evidence is only was is introduced in a trial. There is lots of different evidence categories which include a testimony from a witness since they are under oath when they are on the stand it can be considered evidence. The common ones like physical objects are also evidence only after a witness has testified about it to have a foundation for the admission for the evidence in a …show more content…
In court the defendant starts out as innocent and stays innocent until the prosecutor presents enough evidence that overcomes his innocence without a reasonable doubt that they are guilty. So this means it’s up to the government to prove that he or she is guilty. The prosecutor has to look at the definitions of each crime committed and have proof for every element of each offense. In other words the prosecution has the burden of proof, while the defense has the burden to prove that the prosecutor does not establish guilt of the defendant to the jury or judge.
Roles in a court room is different for each one involved. For instance the judge has the rules of the law, while the jury has the “trier of the facts”. If the case has not jury the judge has to play both roles as interpretation the laws as well as having the facts to sentence. The role of the judge is also to decide what evidence is allowed in the trial. The judge also has to make the decision on allowing some questions in the trial, which is called judicial …show more content…
In the prosecutor’s office they have three main things they do, which are filing charges, trials, and appeals. Typically in most instances the prosecutors and police are on the same side when it comes to the final outcome. The prosecutor represents the government and is supposed to convict those who are guilty, but also keep fairness in mind when it comes to every