What Happens in the Jury Room Stays in the Jury Room: R v Mirza, the Criminal Justice and Courts Act, and the Problem of Racial Biaslaw of juriescriminal procedureracial bias and the lawjury secrecyfair trial rightsThis Article argues that courts' refusal to consider juror testimony about deliberations and the ...
"When you have a community as deeply divided as (the) greater Boston area is about this case and you have a jury that was firm in its beliefs that there was no way that they could reach a verdict, then you also have the distinct possibility that another trial will happen and you will...
Washington — The decision by a New York grand jury to indict former President Donald Trump is a historic one, and kicks off what is expected to be a lengthy legal battle between prosecutors and Trump's attorneys. The Manhattan District Attorney's Office confirmed the indictment on Thursday ...
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Jury duty is a fundamental civic responsibility in the legal system, ensuring fair trials. However, many wonder: What happens if you don’t go to jury duty? The consequences vary by state but can range from warnings and fines to legal penalties and even arrest warrants in extreme cases. Ign...
The brothers have the strongsupport of most of their family,who say they were victims that were vilified. One of their uncles, however, wants them to remain in prison. What happens next? The petition for resentencing will now be reviewed by a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge. Le...
Here's a breakdown of the charges and what happens next: WHAT'S SECOND-DEGREE UNINTENTIONAL MURDER? It's also called felony murder. To prove this count, prosecutors had to show that Chauvin killed Floyd while committing or trying to commit a felony — in this case, third-degree assau...
Unlike wobblers, a defendant must consent to reducing the charge from a misdemeanor to an infraction. Why would a defendant do this? Well, there are several reasons: First, a person charged with an infraction is not given a trial by jury and is not entitled to a public defender (unless ...
“The way I feel about that,” he said, “is if it happens, everybody will really see what we can take care of. We ain’t gonna go down with no kind of scene, and the closest ones to it are gonna get it. I’m not tryin’ to be on no trip, but there ain’t nobody ...
If the hung parliament is confirmed, what happens next? If, as looks likely, the Conservatives end up with the largest number of seats, they get to go first in trying to form a government by going into coalition with other parties. But before the talks can start, there will be widespread...