Trial Name : Crown vs. Prime Minister ___________________________ 2. Trial Date : ________________________ Prosecution or Defence (Highlight one) 3.a)Your Name : ______________________ 4. Your Opening Statement ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● “Your Honour, members of the jury, my name is ________________________________ and I am representing _____________________ (crown or defendant) in this case. I intend to prove (charge or defense) ____________________________________________________________________ ________. These are the facts of the case: provide background information / overview of the topic / issue (dates, key people, impact on society) give perspective to the side that you are arguing that may appeal to the audience (“Imagine…”) state effects of the issue on history (social, political, economic, military) state the main arguments that you will be presenting (to charge or defend the Prime Minister) offer some challenges / questions to the opposition Today you will be presented with evidence and will hear testimony from my witness, __________________ which will leave no doubt in your mind of the _________________(guilt / innocence) of the defendant.
The judge will determine if the prosecution of defense has a stronger argument B. Defendants are released if enough evidence is not provided at preliminary hearing III. Arraignment A. Defendants are formally charged with the crime they are being held for B. The defendant enters a plea 1.
2360: a. What is the correct citation for the case? 551 U.S. 205 b. What were the basic facts in this case? Bowles was convicted of Murder, and then filed his appeal according to a court ordered time-frame which was not within the statutory limits of filing an appeal.
Justification and excuse will be described as well as the outcome of each case. Types of Defense A defense consists of evidence and arguments offered by a defendant and his or her attorney to show why a person should not be held liable for a criminal charge. There are two types of defenses, factual and legal. Factual defense is when an individual insist he or she did not do it. Legal defenses can have a signification effect on disposition of the case.
5. What does Charles Inglis explain in his testimony and how does he explain it? (What evidence does he provide?) 6. Who is Daniel Leonard and why does he side with the King? Handout C: 3.
They are certain key decisions that people who are being prosecuted have to make. One of the most important is how you plead. A plea is formal statement made on behalf of an accused person or made by the accused in court in response to the charge made against him (Martin, 2003). A plea can be vertical and horizontal. A vertical plea deal is based on whether the charges are reduced in their seriousness and a horizontal deal plea is their number.
Q: The jury believes the expert testimony presented for plaintiffs. Why did their judgment not stand? Their judgment could stand because one of the parties believed that there was an error of law; some areas that can include mistakes about the substantive law that was made during the trial. Bases for appeal include failure by the trial judge to admit or exclude certain evidence, improper instruction being given to the jury, and the granting or denying the motion to dismiss the case. Usually the party appealing must show that the mistake would have affected the outcome.
Why does the court conclude that Doña Ana County could be held liable for negligent referral (misrepresentation)? 3. Should it have mattered that the former employer’s investigation was not able to confirm all of the allegations against Herrera? Explain your answer. 4.
The grand jury consists of about eighteen people who review cases that are to be presented. If the grand jury decides that there is sufficient evidence, they will write down their decision that is to be signed by the foreperson. If they decide that there is insufficient evidence, the indictment is then dismissed. The prosecutor would then have to present another indictment if they wish to continue with the case. The issues that the judge were to have considering John’s bond is that one, he is in the United States illegally.
Should Repressed Memories Be Admissible In Court? The question of whether or not repressed memories should be admissible in court is not simple. In order to answer the question it is important to look at research on the topic. Research on repressed memory falls into three main categories: Case studies, clinical studies explaining how repressed memories occur, and historical studies. This research paper will attempt to answer these questions to better understand the nature of repressed memories and their place in the legal system.