What are the chances of being convicted with no evidence but hearsay?

Question

The hearsay is not from actual victim and does not show up in court? Is the person free to go?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Hearsay is not legallly viable as a form of evidence. The burden of proof lies on the prosecution in determing if someone is guilty or not. A person must be found innocent if there is a reasonable doubt that they may not be guilty. Just having someones word agianst you is not evidence enough. It is not likely that a person will be convicted with just hearsay.

Answer 3

If there is no evidence but hearsay, the suspect will be freed. The court cannot convict a person when there is no evidence.

Answer 4

First to be arrested, they need proof. They cannot prosecute or be convicted on hearsay! It'll wont hold on court!! the person go free? depends on his police court!

Answer 5

Although the People have the burden of proof, a lot of Prosecuting Attorneys convict on circumstantial evidence alone. A good defense with a knock out blow is the only way out.

Answer 6

The problem with the justice system is that they will gladly accept a plea deal with a conviction with no evidence, if you will agree to it. Otherwise they will intimidate you into believing that if you go to trail they will punish you more severely. They ultimatley do not care about justice only the states prosucutor aquiring another good dead for their resume.

Answer 7

Juries are loathe to convict without evidence, as the case can be overturned on appeal. And second-party or third-party information is usually discounted, owing to interpretation concerns

Answer 8

Yes unless the prosecution can come up with 3 witnesses that are willing to speak in court.

Answer 9

if charges are filed the person is not free to co, council must get the case dismissed

Answer 10

Depends on the quality of your legal representation