witness: When you seen the suspect vandalizing someones property did it look like a form of guilt while the suspect was doing this crime or did it look like a form of art the suspect was spraying like there was no other place to spray it on than to spray and vandilize someones property? suspect: Why would you do an crime like this kowing that its a crime? Why didnt you think about the possibilities of getting in trouble before you took Action? ROYALLE PALMER 2008'
The Miranda decision does not prevent a suspect from answering any question. In order for any statement to be considered admissible in court, the police have to warn the suspect of his constitutional rights consistent with the ruling in the Miranda case. Once the suspect has been warned of his constitutional rights -- the right to remain silent and not answer any questions, the right to have a lawyer present, the right to not answer any further questions even if certain questions have been answered, the right to have a lawyer present even if one cannot afford it, and that any statement the suspect makes can be used against him later on in court -- the suspect is then free to make whatever statement he wants.
To appear when and where subpoeaned and give truthful testimony to the questions that are asked of them - and not to leave the jurisdiction of the court unless/until excused by the trial judge.
'Contempt of Court' is when a defendant or a witness refuses to attend a trial, or refuses to answer questions that are put to him or her by the presiding judge. It can carry a maximum 1 year prison sentence.
Direct examination is when the witness is FIRST questioned in court by an attorney (usually their own lawyer), when he is questioned by the opposing side it is called "cross-examination."
The guideline for expert witness testimony at the Court is 'Testifying in Court: Guidelines and Maxims for the Expert Witness'. Stanley L. Brodsky is the author of this book.
Anyone can be called to court to be a witness, including a resigned cop.
Once you are subpoenaed you can not get out of it.
Cross Examination simply means someone from another party or other side of the court room asks witness questions
The attorney wants to find out what the witness knows. He might ask what they saw, what time it happened and other stuff. He needs the information to decide whether the witness is good or whether it would be a waste of time to use the witness. If he called a witness to the stand and the witness didn't have any information, didn't see or hear anything - it would waste time in court.
Can a recoeding hold in court if suspect was unawre of being recorded.
Yes, The judge can issue a bench warrant for your arrest. The court can deal with you as a hostile witness but still make you testify. If you are frightened that you will be harmed if you testify you should write to the judge and explain this. Otherwise no matter how personally distressing it may be for you , it is your duty as a citizen to truthfully answer under oath questions put to you in court. NOTE in court you are not asked to make a statement (as you would be by the police) you are asked to answer QUESTIONS put to you.
The court decides on whether a witness is qualified as an "expert witness" or not.