Jury Trial Flashcards
Defendant has right to jury trial in criminal case under _ amendment
6th
Right to a jury trial is not
Unlimited
Jury trial may not apply to
Petty offenses
May be characterized if it carries penalty of potential prison sentence less than
6 months
Many states have expanded rights to jury trial for all offenses that carry
Prison sentences
(Even petty)
Defendant and has the right to request jury trial and also _ has right to request jury trial
Gov
Most jurisdictions, jury consists of 12 people and verdict has to be
Unanimous
Stages of jury trial in criminal case are much the same as
In civil case
Difference is that gov cannot call _ to the witness stand
Defendant
(Right against self-incrimination)
Only defendant can make decision of whether to _
Testify
Once defendant testifies, they are subject to _
Cross-examination by prosecutor
