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Jury Trial For Misdemeanor In Chicago
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If the felony is reduced to a misdemeanor, this also restores one right to serve on a jury. Under California law, a convicted felon is disqualified from serving on a jury until and unless his or her civil rights have been restored.
Ing to the Supreme Court, the jury-trial right applies only when "serious" offenses are at hand—petty offenses don't invoke it. For purposes of this right, a serious offense is one that carries a potential sentence of more than six months' imprisonment.
If no plea bargain can be reached and pleading in the open is not a viable option, the only remaining path to take is to proceed to trial, either with a jury or just to the judge (a bench trial). For more information about misdemeanor case issues, please click on the following articles: What Is an Arraignment?
Jury trials provide an opportunity for citizens to participate in the judicial process. Jury trials give citizens on the jury the power to make a decision on the case. People who serve on juries routinely have a greater respect for the system when they leave.
At a defendant's arraignment, if they enter a "not guilty" plea, there will be several pretrial trial proceedings designed to resolve the case. If a plea bargain is not reached, then the case will proceed to trial.
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 ...
Ing to the Supreme Court, the jury-trial right applies only when "serious" offenses are at hand—petty offenses don't invoke it. For purposes of this right, a serious offense is one that carries a potential sentence of more than six months' imprisonment.
The Reader's Digest Version: The general sequence of a misdemeanor case is arraignment, pre-trial hearings and trial. Counsel for defendant also will attempt to negotiate a plea bargain as appropriate and will file motion(s) that are legally supported and helpful toward resolution and narrowing the issues.
Predictable Outcomes: Judges' decisions are generally more predictable than those of a jury, in which emotions or personal biases can sway. If, for example, you're assigned a judge with a record of showing leniency for mitigating circumstances, your attorney might recommend waiving the jury trial.
Ing to the Supreme Court, the jury-trial right applies only when "serious" offenses are at hand—petty offenses don't invoke it. For purposes of this right, a serious offense is one that carries a potential sentence of more than six months' imprisonment.
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Jury trials require written jury instructions about the legal principles that apply in your case. In Illinois, everyone has an absolute right to a jury trial on any felony offense or misdemeanor where there is a possible jail sentence.The Criminal Division is located inside the Leighton Criminal Courthouse. Central Bond Court 2650 South California Avenue, Room 111, Chicago, IL 60608. If you wish to speak to a clerk in the Jury department, you may call from p.m. To be eligible for jury service, you must be a citizen of the United States; at least 18 years old; a resident of the county; not have a pending lawsuit. For misdemeanor offenses this does not apply as there is no arraignment for misdemeanors in Chicago or Cook County. At O'Meara Law we can help guide you throughout the Illinois criminal court process. For a free consultation, call . Picking a Jury or Bench Trial in Chicago.