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No. There is no price too high to guarantee the freedom of an innocent person, and all steps must be taken to insure that no innocent person is wrongfully imprisoned. Until that goal is accomplished, defendants have too few rights during trial.
Additionally, it is important to note that in light of recent police shootings of innocent men, women, and especially children, the number of rights a person has is immaterial unless someone can enforce those rights. The police and courts simply don't or won't.
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Is it a violation of a defendants rights to not be present during the grand jury trial?
No. A grand jury is a finder of fact, not a trial. You will not be found guilty based on a grand jury true bill.
If a juvenile is waived to adult court do they still have a right to trial by jury?
Yes, they have all the rights in trial court that all defendants possess.
What impact did the trial have on the lives of the Scottsboro Boys and their families?
marked the stirring of civil rights movement and established important rights for criminal defendants.
Did the defendants get a fair trial in the Boston massacre?
Opinions on whether the defendants received a fair trial in the Boston Massacre vary. Some argue that the trial was fair because the defense was able to present evidence and witnesses, and the jury acquitted two of the defendants. Others believe the trial was biased, as it took place during a period of intense anti-British sentiment, and the defense attorneys faced hostility from the public and the jury.
Why should pretrial services be provided for defendants?
I'll agree that defendants DO have rights prior to, and during, their trial in order to protect a possibly innocent person from being wrongfully convicted. However, unless the question refers to their right of appeal, I am unaware of any "rights" which a convicted defendant possesses after conviction, except protection from "cruel and unusual punishment."
Who is responsible for preventing the escape of defendants during a criminal trial?
The bailiffs are responsible for maintaining security, safety, and decorum inside the courtroom.
What types of cases are defendants in Virginia entitled to a trial by jury?
A criminal trial in which the plea is "not guilty"
What legal rights were given or taken from gideons?
Gideon v. Wainright 372 U.S. 335 confirmed the right's of an indigent defendant in any criminal trial to have an attorney appointed to represent him. Prior to Gideon, attorneys were only appointed to indigent defendants charged with capital crimes.
What are a defendants pretrial rights?
Defendant's Pretrial Rights · Writ of habeas corpus (Article I, Section 9). · Prompt arraignment (Amend. VI). · Legal counsel (Amend. VIII). · To be informed of charges (Amend. VI). · To remain silent (Amend. V).
Who would advocate to seek justice in a criminal matter where the defendant's rights were violated during the trial?
This question could have many different answers, but "Civil Rights Attorney" would probably be the most specific. In reality, it's the responsibility of all court officers to protect the rights of all individuals involved in a legal matter. If an individual's rights are violated during trial, the appellate courts are delegated the task of correcting the error.
What people protested the sacco vanzetti trial because the defendants supposedly had been denied?
C. A Fair Trial
What if he have some time in now do that count?
If a defendant or inmate has served a signficant amount of time awaiting trial, or during trial, the judge has the option of applying that time to the defendants sentence. However, it is not mandatory that he do so.
