THE TRIAL
Questions About The Trial
AFTER TRIAL CAN THE JUDGE FIND A PERSON GUILTY OF A CRIME THAT THEY WEREN'T CHARGED WITH?CAN A JUDGE GIVE A JURY INSTRUCTION TO TRY TO FORCE A JURY TO MAKE A DECISION?WHAT IS THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF COMPETENCE A DEFENDANT MUST HAVE TO STAND TRIAL?DOES THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL APPLY TO ALL OFFENSES?IF A SERIOUS MISTAKE IS MADE IN YOUR TRIAL DO YOU GET TO HAVE ANOTHER TRIAL?WHAT HAPPENS IF THERE IS AN ERROR IN A JURY INSTRUCTION MAKING IT HARDER TO CONVICT A DEFENDANT?WHAT HAPPENS IF THE PROSECUTOR MAKES IMPROPER COMMENTS OR ENGAGES IN MISCONDUCT AT TRIAL?WHAT HAPPENS IF THE STATE WANTS TO HAVE A SURPRISE WITNESS TESTIFY AT TRIAL?CAN A LAWYER EXCLUDE JURORS FROM BEING ON THE JURY BECAUSE OF THEIR RACE?WHEN CAN A NEW TRIAL BE GRANTED FOR ARREST OF JUDGMENT?WHEN WILL A COURT DISMISS A CASE ON A MOTION FOR ACQUITTAL?WHEN SHOULD A PATTERN (PIK) JURY INSTRUCTION BE USED?WHEN ARE YOU ENTITLED TO HAVE A JURY TRIAL?WHEN MUST THE PROSECUTION DISCLOSE THE ADDRESS OF A WITNESS?DOES A JUDGE HAVE TO DEFINE ALL THE TERMS OF A JURY INSTRUCTION?DO YOU GET TO HAVE A JURY TRIAL ON A DOMESTIC BATTERY CHARGE?