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Jury Trial In Civil Cases Examples In Cook
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After a jury is selected, a trial will generally follow this order of events: Opening Statement. Presentation of Evidence. Rulings by the Judge. Instructions to the Jury. Closing Arguments. Deliberation:
Tell your story without arguing what the case is about in 1-2 sentences Summarizes your story Be creative: Use adjectives "It was a dark and stormy night" to give jury a picture of what is going on in your case. Defense: 1 to 3 pieces of evidence that they are going to see or hear.
5. The Jury's Verdict. The judge will instruct the jury to select a foreperson who will act as their organizer and spokesperson. The judge will give them a verdict form to complete, and they will then retire to the deliberation room to decide upon their verdict.
Opening statement made by the prosecutor or plaintiff. Opening statement made by the defendant. Direct examination by plaintiff or prosecutor. Cross examination by defense. Motions. Direct examination by defense. Cross examination by prosecutor or plaintiff. Closing statement by prosecutor or plaintiff.
Criminal trial overview Pick a jury and evidence issues. Jury selection. Opening statements. Both sides start by giving an overview of what they plan to show at the trial. Prosecution presents its case. The prosecution presents its witnesses and evidence. Defense presents it case. Closing arguments. Jury makes a decision.
In a civil case, a petit jury decides whether the plaintiff establishes with evidence that is more likely than not, known in legal terms as preponderance of the evidence, that the defendant injured the plaintiff in some way that requires appropriate compensation.
There is no express provision in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guaranteeing a right to a jury in a civil case, however section 11(f) of the Charter provides for a right to a jury in criminal cases “where the maximum punishment of the offence is imprisonment for five years or a more severe punishment.”
In modern times, a jury trial in Canada's common law jurisdictions is a six-person panel comprised of English or French speaking Canadian citizens eighteen years of age or older (though there are caveats (limitations)). Any citizen meeting these criteria may be called by the court to serve on a jury.
Most civil cases in Canada are tried by judges without a jury. However, anyone charged with a criminal offence for which there can be a prison sentence of five years or more has the right to a trial by jury.
Participation in jury duty is mandatory for Canadian citizens over the age of 18, but there are specific circumstances under which individuals may be excused.