Tag: Jury
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Professional Judges
Professional Judges in the United States Professional Judges Should Decide the Law: Main Elements The coverage of Professional Judges Should Decide the Law includes the following main elements: Professional Judges Should Decide the Law Find out an overview of this topic, in relation to […]
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Trial Procedures
Trial Procedures in the United States Trial Trial by Jury Opening Statements and Trial Procedures Introduction to Trial Procedures The opening remarks to the jury, in many jurisdictions, can be waived in both civil and criminal cases. If not waived, it is customary for the attorney for the […]
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Trial By Referee
Trial by referee in the United States Trial Trial by referee Introduction to Trial by referee In law in the U.S., a referee is an attorney authorized by a civil court to act as an officer of the court in the determination of a proceeding or suit referred to the referee. Reference of an issue…
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Jury Charge
Jury Charge in the United States Trial Trial by Jury Summations and the Jury Charge Introduction to Jury Charge At the conclusion of the case, it is customary for both sides to make their summations, which consist of comment by counsel with regard to the testimony of the various witnesses who […]
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Jury Function
Jury Function in the United States Jury Function of a Jury Introduction to Jury Function After a satisfactory jury has been drawn, the jury is sworn, and the trial proceeds. In general, during the progress of a trial, all questions of law are determined by the court and questions of fact by […]
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Jury History
Jury History in the United States Introduction to Jury History The exact origin of the jury system is not known; various writers have attributed it to different European peoples who at an early period developed methods of trial not unlike the early jury trials in England. It seems probable […]
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Function of a Jury
Function of a Jury in the United States After a satisfactory jury has been drawn, the jury is sworn, and the trial proceeds. In general, during the progress of a trial, all questions of law are determined by the court and questions of fact by the jury. The limits of the inquiry as to facts…
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Selection of a Jury
Selection of a Jury in the United States In the U.S. the selection of a jury commences when a large group of citizens is called to appear for jury duty at each term of court. They are selected according to statutory and constitutional provisions. Each state has its own qualifications for […]
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General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade in the United States Article XXVIII bis Tariff Negotiations 1. The contracting parties recognize that customs duties often constitute serious obstacles to trade; thus negotiations on a reciprocal and mutually advantageous basis, directed to the […]
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General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade in the United States Article XXVIII bis Tariff Negotiations 1. The contracting parties recognize that customs duties often constitute serious obstacles to trade; thus negotiations on a reciprocal and mutually advantageous basis, directed to the […]
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LEGAL ALMANAC SERIES Law for the Layperson
LEGAL ALMANAC SERIES. Law for the Layperson in the United States Series Editor: Margaret C. Jasper Oceana’s Legal Almanac Series is a popular general reference set that offers practical information and guidance for many of life’s common legal questions. Each almanac focuses on a single, […]
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Withdrawing a Juror
Withdrawing a Juror Definition in the United States Withdrawing a Juror Definition In practice. An agreement made between the parties in a suit to require one of the twelve jurors impanelled to try a cause to leave the jury box; the act of leaving the box by such a juror is also called the […]