A jury trial is often considered to be a basic right. In the United States, the sixth amendment gives criminal defendants the ‘right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed’. This does not mean all defendants have the absolute right to a jury trial. Cases involving violations, child custody and many juvenile cases are not usually tried by jury.
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During a trial the functions of the Judge and those of the Jury differ in basic, but important roles.
The Judge will oversee that the court proceedings are followed in accordance with the law. He, or she, will preside the case and decide on applicable law for each specific case. They rule on the admissibility of the evidence to be presented, on the scope of the witness testimony and reliability of the expert witness. Those decisions made by a Judge regarding the admissibility of the evidence to be presented to the Jury if often done without the presence …read more
Judicial matters can often become confusing in terms of litigation; the differences between civil and criminal proceedings are as follows:
Civil law suits can vary from tenant/landlord disputes to wrongful death claims. Those who bring about civil judgments are called “plaintiffs’ while the accused parties are called “defendants.’ One of the major differences between civil and criminal law is that defendants in civil litigation are never subject to jail time. The common denominator in most civil claims is the amount of revenue to be awarded or reimbursed to the plaintiff, which falls under the category …read more
Laws are necessary to govern people and to maintain order. People in the county of Bergen, NJ cannot buy liquor anywhere in that county. In some US states such as California and Alaska, a motorist can be fined for driving too slowly. A federal law makes it illegal for an individual to disclose a fake Weather forecast.
In Los Angeles, CA it is illegal to bathe two babies in the same tub at the same time, so much for …read more
