2007-03-12 05:01:18 · 6 answers · asked by Kayla P 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
a judge or a jury in the case of a jury trial.
2007-03-12 05:07:28 · answer #1 · answered by elysialaw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hopefully, the jury is given all the facts and they determine whether one is guilty of commiting the crime as charged. Sentencing is usually up to the judge.
2007-03-12 05:05:40 · answer #2 · answered by Josh K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a court hearing usually a jury decides the
deciding vote guilty or not guilty.
2007-03-12 05:05:33 · answer #3 · answered by sharen d 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The trier of fact.
In almost all criminal case, and many civil case, that's the jury.
Sometimes the judge acts as both the trier of fact and also determines questions of law. That's called a bench trial.
2007-03-12 05:08:20 · answer #4 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The trier of fact decides. It depends if it is a bench trial (trier of fact is the judge) or a jury trial (trier of fact is the jury).
2007-03-12 10:21:08 · answer #5 · answered by tagosb 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a jury of your "peers"
2007-03-12 05:08:31 · answer #6 · answered by DeeLicious 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋