PSC 105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Inquisitorial System, Voir Dire, United States Federal Judge
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4/26/2016 3:37:00 pm: criminal vs. civil trails. C) burdens of proof differ- its much more difficult to find someone guilty in a criminal defense. Criminal- commit a crime -there is a punishment. Civil- you sue each other- you are generally looking for money (compensation) Preponderance of the evidence 51% rule. You can do both criminal and civil for one case: jury vs. Voir dire what attorneys go through to pick a panel of jures. Challenges- you can ask that a jury be dismissed: bias against, you can use a preempt challenge and you can get someone kicked out right away! (but you only have a limited number of those) You can get a jury in civil and criminal cases: types of judicial remedies: legal vs. equitable. Equitable- you want the physical thing stolen to be returned, not just money. Inquisitorial system- the judge plays an active role in finding the evidence.
