Blog Posts in May, 2011
Posted on May 29, 2011 By Christine McGuire
The court has a duty to instruct jurors on how they must conduct themselves during trial. The jury is instruted to avoid discussing the case. The jury is instructed to avoid news reports. The jury is ...
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Posted on May 28, 2011 By Christine McGuire
A court in a criminal jury trial instructs jurors not to conduct investigation into the case. The court will order the jurors: Do not do any research regarding this case on your own or as a group. Do ...
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Posted on May 25, 2011 By Christine McGuire
The court has a duty to give an instruction on the issue of single witness's testimony. The court instructs: The testimony of only one witness can prove any fact. Before you conclude that the ...
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Posted on May 13, 2011 By Christine McGuire
The disposition hearing for a juvenile is held after the jurisdiction hearing. A judge may continue the disposition hearing to receive a social study of the probation officer or to refer the minor to ...
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Posted on May 12, 2011 By Christine McGuire
DJJ is the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Justice formerly known as the California Youth Authority. When a minor is eligible for a DJJ commitment, if the judge ...
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Posted on May 10, 2011 By Christine McGuire
If the child admits the truth of the allegation in juvenile court he or she is entitled to have the same judge preside at the jurisdiction and disposition hearing. The juvenile may waive this right to ...
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Posted on May 8, 2011 By Christine McGuire
The judge may consider facts before it at the disposition hearing that were admitted or that the judge found to be true by a preponderance of the evidence. The judge must consider the age of the ...
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Posted on May 6, 2011 By Christine McGuire
A court may dismiss the petition at the end of the disposition hearing in the interest of justice and the minor's welfare or because the minor does not need rehabilitation or treatment. A court may ...
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