Johnson County Lawyer Answers Questions about Criminal Trials

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?

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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?

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