| Eyewitness Identification of the Defendant and Defendant's Fifth and Sixth Amendment Rights |
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| There are various methods in which an eyewitness may identify a defendant. Both in-court and out-of-court identifications may be permitted during a criminal trial. More... |
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| WAIVER OF THE RIGHT TO A JURY |
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| A defendant has the right to waive a jury trial in any case other than a capital felony in which the prosecution has notified a trial court that it will seek the death penalty. If the defendant attempts to waive his or her right to a jury trial in a death penalty case, the defendant's waiver is void and will constitute grounds for the reversal of the defendant's conviction. In all other cases, the defendant may waive his or her right to a jury trial, even if the defendant enters a plea of guilty or not guilty.More... |
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| APPELLATE COURT DECISIONS |
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| An appellate court has authority to render several types of decision with regard to an appeal. The appellate court may affirm a judgment of a trial court, may reverse the decision of the trial court, or it may reform the decision of the trial court. The appellate court may also dismiss an appeal, may abate an appeal, or it may grant or deny a rehearing of its decision.More... |
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| CONTINUANCES DURING TRIAL |
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| A continuance is an adjournment or a postponement of a case. A continuance may be sought by either the prosecution or the defense in a criminal case. The continuance may be sought before a trial or during the trial.More... |
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| UNLAWFUL SALE OR TRANSFER OF WEAPONS |
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| In some states, a person commits an offense if he or she sells, rents, leases, or lends a handgun to another person with the knowledge that the person intends to use the handgun unlawfully or intends to use the handgun in the commission of an unlawful act. A "handgun" for purposes of this offense is any firearm that is designed, made, or adapted to be fired with one hand, such as a pistol or a revolver. More... |
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