Then he won’t be allowed to testify.
The prosecutor and defense attorney pick the jurors. Anyone they know will most likely be disqualified.
Yes.
No. It must be in front of everyone.
It’ll be brought out for the jury to determine if there is any bias.
Yes. Always.
Yes. That is a question for the jury.
The credibility of witnesses is solely up to the jury.
That decision is solely up to the trial judge.
Depends on the rest of the facts and circumstances surrounding the alleged threat.
If you pleaded guilty and/ or are convicted, and if restitution is owed and ordered, the condition of your sentence may involve paying restitution i.e., the medical bills. In such a case you will have to make payments or pay in lump sum. A show cause date is given usually by which you must pay the... Read more »
I was charged with a Class D felony
If you plead guilty, then you were convicted. You should consider expunging it so it no longer exists.
I did restitution and community service. It was my only arrest and charge i was 19 at the time
Yes. But is still on your record. You should consider expunging it so your criminal record is spotless.
Or will your word not be taken since there is no evidence and people think youre lying just because the defendant is your friend?
All those questions are questions to be answered by the jury. They determine the credibility of witnesses.
I had a pretrial, my trial is next month, then after that I have this. Will I go to jail at my trial or at this?
Show cause is a date for any fines and costs to be paid.
Involve a private investigator and victims rights groups and try to prove otherwise.
Yes, if you are reasonably in fear for your life.
Depends on whether the reasoning is legally justified.
The person whose driveway you were in was of course with their consent, but then their neighbor threatens you then comes up to you and hits you. Since its neither of your properties, how will that affect using self defense? Will it be treated like an attack on the streets?
You can use self defense anywhere and everywhere. It is not limited to your own property.
Both people are same size and age
You can use reasonable force to defend yourself and others. The force exerted may not be more than necessary to defend yourself or the other person.
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