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Sample Jury Trial Demand With Motion In Wake
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"Motion to strike jury demand" means that one party has requested a jury trial and the other party is objecting to the request for a jury based on some ground, such as it may be the type of proceeding that a jury is not mandated or that the party asking for a jury has no right to ask for a jury in this manner.
Defendants generally trust that a jury will acquit or render a not guilty verdict more often (than a judge). The O.J. trial certainly validated this belief. Both the defendant and the People have the right to a jury trial in misdemeanor and felony trials (California Constitution, Article I, § 16 and Penal Code § 699).
There are various reasons why a defendant might consider waiving their right to a jury trial. For instance, they might aim to resolve the case swiftly or keep it out of the local news. Alternatively, they might have a lengthy criminal record and wish to minimize public exposure.
Any party may demand a trial by jury of any issue triable of right by a jury by (1) serving upon the other parties a demand therefor in writing at any time after the commencement of the action and not later than 10 days after the service of the last pleading directed to such issue, and (2) filing the demand as required ...
A Notice of Demand for Trial or Disposition Pursuant to Penal Code Section 1381 is sent from the Sheriff to the Prosecutor when a subject is incarcerated in the county jail and the subject demands a trial on outstanding charges.
The constitution grants a defendant the right to a 'speedy trial'. Sometimes, the court system can be frustratingly slow when it comes to finishing up a case. A jury trial demand is simply a request that a date be set for a jury trial.
Therefore, the constitutional right to a jury trial only applies to prosecutions involving serious offenses. A serious offense is one where the charged offense carries a maximum penalty of more than six months' imprisonment.
JURIES CAN BE SYMPATHETIC Unlike an impartial judge, the panel of individuals on your jury could be swayed by emotion and personal experience. This may work in your favor. If you have been overcharged for the crime in question or are a sympathetic defendant, some jurors may be more likely to back you.
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.
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A demand, if not already provided, must be provided to the defendant(s) in advance of this conference so as to facilitate discussion at the conference. The failure to timely demand a jury trial results in the waiver of that right.First, always put serious consideration into whether you want a jury trial. If a party does not properly and timely serve and file a jury demand, the party waives the right to a jury trial (FCRP 38(d)). NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case or in the Alternative for Judgment on the Pleadings. Filed January 23, 2017. Parties who desire a jury trial should therefore demand one early on in a case. § IN THE JUSTICE COURT. Plaintiff(s). §. As with previous editions, this manual focuses on the law, procedures and practices in the Ninth Circuit governing jury trials. The Supreme Court was reduced from five to three members and Superior Court judges were to rotate among all judicial districts in the state.