Legal Question in Criminal Law in South Carolina
rights in court
what is the difference between a bench trail and a jury trail on a misdemeanor crime if the person is on probation charged with petti larceny? no wittness just hearsay no evidence caught on the person.
Asked on 3/30/04, 10:21 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Johnston
Law Offices of Robert J. Johnston
Re: rights in court
With a bench trial, the judge decides if a person is guilty or not. With a jury trial, six residents of the community sit as juror and decide if the person is guilty or not.
Answered on 3/30/04, 3:05 pm
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