Landlord/tenant disputes, divorce Theft, assault, robbery, trafficking in Examples proceedings, child custody proceedings, controlled substances, murder, etc. property disputes, personal injury, etc. Either party (claimant or defendant) can Only the defendant may appeal a court's Appeals appeal a court's decision. verdict. The prosecution is not allowed to appeal. In cases of civil law, the opinion of the In the criminal justice system, the jury Jury opinion jury may not have to be unanimous. must agree unanimously before a Laws vary by state defendant is convicted. Commencement by summons By way of pleadings, Representatives of of proceedings or indictment the state, Prosecutor, Attorney General.
Examples Landlord/tenant disputes, divorce proceedings, child custody proceedings, property disputes, personal injury, etc. Theft, assault, robbery, trafficking in controlled substances, murder, etc. Appeals Either party (claimant or defendant) can appeal a court's decision. Only the defendant may appeal a court's verdict. The prosecution is not allowed to appeal. Jury opinion In cases of civil law, the opinion of the jury may not have to be unanimous. Laws vary by state In the criminal justice system, the jury must agree unanimously before a defendant is convicted. Commencement of proceedings by summons or indictment By way of pleadings, Representatives of the state, Prosecutor, Attorney General.
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