Jury trial

and concluding with a conviction or acquittal of a suspect. After an investigation, police can make an arrest after obtaining the evidence they need, and prosecutors can decide how to proceed with a case. If a prosecutor decides to take a case to trial, then the officers involved in the case can be subpoenaed to testify. Having the skills required to testify in court can be just as important as all other skills an officer has obtained while being in the force. Courtroom skills can assist…

The jurors, probably the most important aspect of the criminal justice system, in itself. The American justice system, is built on the idea that justice is blind, therefore, justice is fair, however, it is the jury that ensures that fairness, with that said, it is understandable how one’s bias can compromise the criminal justice system. Therefore, jurors are faced with their own personal bias, moreover, they struggle with their decisions due to personal beliefs…

and Wilcox moved for entry of summary judgement in their favor and wanted the case dismissed because they plaintiff had failed to appear for a deposition or a response to a notice which was in lieu of subpoena. Even though the plaintiff objected the trial court granted both motions. The plaintiff appealed to the Supreme Court of New Jersey and the appellate Division reversed and remanded. Facts: Howard D. Brunson was accused and sued for…

and unjust. When it comes to defending the innocent or prosecuting the guilty, apprehending and/or sentencing, our justice system doesn’t follow the laws set forth through oath. We allow guilty parties to run free rather than alot them to a fair trial. When you think of the criminal justice system, you feel that nothing can harm you, and you are protected. Even though a police officer’s badge says, “to serve and protect,” we live in a world where not everyone is safe. In this essay, I am going…

Angela M. Blythe, lawyer, 51, Oakland, Maryland, was sentenced by a government jury of plotting to confer bank extortion, bank misrepresentation and two checks of putting forth a false expression to a bank. Blythe was a lawyer authorized to practice in Maryland and West Virginia, with an office in Oakland, Maryland. She was a settlement lawyer in land exchanges. As indicated by proof displayed at the nine day trial, from 2000 to 2006, Blythe arranged deeds, home loans and notes utilizing false…

of the bail, which can be done in a few different ways, and is then released; or is kept in a local jail or lockup until their trial. The purpose of bail is to ensure the defendant returns for their future court dates.…

listens to testimony regarding the death of the Duke of Glouster. This trial, like that of treason, was considered a criminal offence and, therefore, scholar J.H. Barker would posit that a petty jury was warranted based upon a breach of the king's peace as he writes, "[t]he classical form of the 'petty jury' appeared first in criminal suits, where its use was warranted by the complaint of a breach of kings peace" (73). During this trial, Bolingbroke hears the testimony from Bagot, who accuses…

that the very evidence they require is basically unattainable: “...long-standing rules generally bar litigants from obtaining discovery from the prosecution regarding charging patterns and motives, and similar rules forbid introduction of evidence of jury deliberations even when a juror has chosen to make deliberation public” (Kennedy, 235). At the end of the majority vote’s statement, they recognized the necessity of discretion in the criminal justice system but also that “discrimination is an…

ways in which a trial can be dismissed and considered a mistrial for certain occurrences that could unfairly skew the outcome of a case. This can commonly happen as a result of bias from a juror that has been selected. Jurors have a profound amount of responsibility in determining whether or not the defendant is guilty or innocent and in some cases can literally mean life or death. Because of this extreme influence they have, the jury selection process is crucial for establishing a jury that…

said he knew where Hae’s car was and took the police to the car. In each of Jay’s interviews, he tells the police a different time frame in which Adnan told Jay he was going to kill Hae. The reason behind all these lies is “Jay told the police and the jury, again and again, that he was willing to lie in order to avoid criminal punishment (Susan).” Even though Jay is not a credible…