Your right to a fair trial by jury depends on having impartial jurors consider your case. A big part of the pretrial process for those facing criminal charges will involve selecting a jury. Your lawyer and the prosecutor can ask prospective jury members questions...
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Month: September 2022
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Was inadmissible evidence used against you?
You were charged with a serious criminal offense and the matter went before a jury trial. After both the prosecution and defense presented their arguments, the jury started their deliberations. It is up to the jury to decide upon the factual aspects of the case, while...
A federal appeal is unlike a retrial
Most people wrongly equate an appeal to a fresh trial, given the possibility of a different verdict. However, appealing a verdict is nothing like a retrial. First, an appeal comes after a trial court or jury has already made its decision. Therefore, the legal...