Sentences with phrase «changes in jury trial»

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Ministers have given verbal assurances that the bill's powers, which would allow them to make orders to change primary legislation in all but a few specific instances, would not be used to change major laws such as the right to trial by jury.

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Asked if climate change should be «acquitted» in a jury trial where it stood charged with responsibility for tornadoes, Carbin replied: «I would say that is the right verdict, yes.»

Nasa's top climate scientist Jim Hansen told a jury at the trial of 20 environmental activists that he had begun speaking out about climate change again in the past five years because of his grandchildren.

In this episode we learn more about Daniel Bramzon's aggressive tenant - advocacy non-profit, BASTA, and learn how it has changed evictions in LA by demanding a jury trial in every casIn this episode we learn more about Daniel Bramzon's aggressive tenant - advocacy non-profit, BASTA, and learn how it has changed evictions in LA by demanding a jury trial in every casin LA by demanding a jury trial in every casin every case.

Before calling for a change so fundamental as to delete the dishonesty element in order to secure some convictions, what is urgently needed is that the OFT gains some experience of prosecuting a contested trial and that there is some «road - testing» of the offence by a judge and jury.

Considering the disadvantages of arbitration, its changing nature, and changes in the pool of available arbitrators, employers should consider another alternative; having agreements with their employees that all legal disputes will be submitted to court, but only before a judge without a jury (a «bench trial»).

Proposed Rule 226a would change the mandatory instructions that trial judges would give to potential jurors on a panel, and to the jury once selected, in several ways.

«The downward shift in the number of jury trials in recent years is forcing changes in how litigation is practiced, and redefining skill - sets of the current generation of young lawyers, in ways that eventually will reshape the legal system.

Represented public works contractor claiming unpaid retention, change order work, and fraud against school district and individual defendant, and defended contractor against breach of contract and false claims by district in three - week California state court jury trial.

The ability to apply to strike the jury notice outside the strict time limit was necessary to ensure a fair trial and the court's ability to respond to a change in circumstances surrounding the conduct of a trial.

I've tried over 30 jury trials thru the verdict and I've been very successful at it; however, things changed in my life.

A judge's instruction to the jury on how they could weigh testimony about a defendant's possible change in appearance at trial - in this case, wearing glasses - wasn't prejudicial, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals has ruled.

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