Q: How does this trial play out? What Is most likely to happen? Is it a single trial for all three charges?
A man is charged with rape, murder, and kidnapping. He pleads not guilty. A trial date is set. No dead bodies are found. There is one witness who can testify to the murders. This person is mentally ill (not competent to testify). As for the kidnapping charge, the victim is alive.
A: One must know all the relevant facts and circumstances to even venture a guess at answering these questions. It would probably be one trial for all three charges.
A: This is not just a basic legal question. We cannot answer these questions without knowing all relevant facts and circumstances, except that it will probably be one trial.
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