The judge will determine whether certain evidence is admissible or not. They will also rule on preliminary matters and discovery and evidence issues that the defense and prosecution may have. Before a jury decides a case, the judge will instruct the jury as to how the law guides them in the particular case.

The jury in a criminal trial considers all aspects of the case for as long as is needed in order to come to a unanimous decision. Once a verdict is reached, it is presented to the defendant in court. A jury may find a person guilty of all, some, or none of the crimes charged in a criminal trial. In some cases, depending on the evidence presen ted and the nature of the instructions given by the court to the jury, a jury can convict a defendant of a lesser crime than initially charged. See similar questions...

A trial by judge is a second procedure for hearing and deciding a criminal law case. A judge hears all of the evidence and testimony and makes the final decision. See similar questions...

No. Roughly 85% of our cases are settled prior to trial. Generally, only the large cases or highly disputed cases end up being tried before a jury or judge. Today many cases are resolved quickly through other forms of dispute resolution such as mediation and arbitration. We will discuss all available options with you. See similar questions...

Generally speaking, walk-in court appearances (arraignments) are taken every Monday through Thursday on a first-come, first-serve basis beginning at 8:00 a.m. People are checked in until approximately 10:00 a.m. or until the Judge determines that their caseload is full. The line begins forming outside the building at approximately 7:30 a.m. each morning. There are some rare occasions when the regular schedule may have to be cancelled due to unavailability of Judges. See similar questions...

The vast majority of criminal court subpoenas advise you of when the criminal trial term begins and ends. It is a two-week session and the case you received a subpoena for may go to trial during that two-week period. The subpoena will also tell you who the defendant is and the docket number that has been assigned to that case. This information is at the top. At the bottom of the subpoena the day the subpoena was prepared is shown. See similar questions...

Age 70 is the mandatory retirement age for Supreme Court justices, Appellate Court judges and Superior Court judges. Judge trial referees are judges who are 70 years or older and who have been designated by the chief justice of the Supreme Court to hear certain cases. Senior judges have retired from full-time active service but have not reached age 70. Senior judges may hear matters, as assigned. See similar questions...

The judge performs several functions. The judge guides and controls the conduct of the entire trial. The judge presides over the presentation of evidence to the jury by the parties. It is the judge's responsibility to make sure the jury hears and sees only the evidence that is legally admissible. After all the evidence has been presented to the jury, the judge tells the jury the proper rules of the law required to resolve the case. See similar questions...

Click on Judge. You'll be shown 2 items (songs or videos) to watch or listen to. Just decide which one you like better and by how much your rating is registered, along with all the other votes, helping to select the top 10 items. (return to top) See similar questions...

A judge is chosen by an idea creator (often they choose themselves) to determine the outcome for a specific idea. They get to choose the winning solution for an idea and reject ideas as they are submitted. They can also close an idea without a winner (eg. all the snow melted before someone could build a 20-foot snowman). Judges wield a lot of power so choose them wisely. See similar questions...

The "Rule of 80" is the commonly used shorthand for the age and service requirement for a judge to assume senior status, as set forth in Title 28 of the US. Code, Section 371(c). Beginning at age 65, a judge may retire at his or her current salary or take senior status after performing 15 years of active service as an Article III judge (65+15 = 80). See similar questions...

Most men do not need treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), an enlarged prostate gland. It is not cancer, and it occurs in almost all men as they age. BPH can cause mild to moderate problems urinating. These may not bother you, or you may be able to control them with home treatment. Your doctor may want to see you regularly to check on your symptoms and make sure other problems haven't come up. Medicine can reduce the symptoms of BPH, but it rarely gets rid of them. See similar questions...