jurors
who are jurors?
citizens selected for jury duty in a court of law.
are victims allowed in court?
no they are not.
what is a lay witness?
someone who saw a crime occure
what is a defendant?
An Individual who is accused in court of law
who determines the number of jurors in criminal trial?
The state.
what happens if a victim does not testify?
victims may be fined.
what is a subpoena?
a written order given to a lay witness to apear in court
how many options do defendants have to plee?
2
how many people are appointed to jury duty for a trial?
12 people are appointed for jury duty.
what do victims face from what they experienced?
they face trauma.
who calls lay witnesses to testify?
the prosecution or the defense
who ruled that defendants must be present at all stages of the trial?
state rule
who determined that criminal defendants have a right to have their cases heard before a jury?
the supreme court
what could a victim be tested on?
Their memory may be tested.
can a victim be a lay witness?
yes.
do defendants have to hire an attorney?
no