Except in instances that are tried only ahead of a judge (i.e. most family court circumstances), one of the initial methods in any civil trial is choice of a jury. Everybody has the proper to employ and seem with an attorney, but in a civil case an lawyer is not automatically appointed to represent a particular person who can’t afford one. Alternatively, the government gives the unique officer, called the prosecutor or district lawyer in several localities, who files criminal charges against the defendant on the public’s behalf.

Instructing the Jury – Soon after closing arguments in a jury trial, the judge reads directions to the jurors, explaining the law that applies to the case. Time Period: Within 20 days of Service of Complaint to in-state defendant within 30 days of Service of Complaint to out-of-state defendant. A majority vote (at least two out of 3 judges in agreement) decides … Read the rest >>>