Washington Waiver of Jury Trial On Aggravating Factors

• Category: Washington Statewide - Felony Judgment And Sentence
• State: Washington
• Control #: WA-SKU-2163
• Format: Word

Description

Waiver of Jury Trial On Aggravating Factors Washington Waiver of Jury Trial On Aggravating Factors is a legal procedure in which a defendant in a criminal case can waive their right to a jury trial for any aggravating factors in the case. This waiver allows the judge to decide the facts of the case, rather than a jury of peers. There are two types of Washington Waiver of Jury Trial On Aggravating Factors: (1) pretrial waiver and (2) post-conviction waiver. In a pretrial waiver, the defendant waives the right to a jury trial on aggravating factors before the case is presented to a jury. If the defendant waives this right, the judge will decide the facts of the case. In a post-conviction waiver, the defendant waives the right to a jury trial on aggravating factors after the jury has already reached a verdict. In this case, the judge will decide the facts of the case and determine if the aggravating factors are present. In either case, the defendant must voluntarily waive their right to a jury trial and the judge must approve the waiver.

Washington Waiver of Jury Trial On Aggravating Factors is a legal procedure in which a defendant in a criminal case can waive their right to a jury trial for any aggravating factors in the case. This waiver allows the judge to decide the facts of the case, rather than a jury of peers. There are two types of Washington Waiver of Jury Trial On Aggravating Factors: (1) pretrial waiver and (2) post-conviction waiver. In a pretrial waiver, the defendant waives the right to a jury trial on aggravating factors before the case is presented to a jury. If the defendant waives this right, the judge will decide the facts of the case. In a post-conviction waiver, the defendant waives the right to a jury trial on aggravating factors after the jury has already reached a verdict. In this case, the judge will decide the facts of the case and determine if the aggravating factors are present. In either case, the defendant must voluntarily waive their right to a jury trial and the judge must approve the waiver.