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Chapter 6: Trial Procedures in Court Cases

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Chapter 6: Trial Procedures in Court Cases

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    1. Chapter #6: Trial Procedures in Court Cases Rule 600: Trial Procedure

    2. 234 rule 600: Prompt Trial Incarcerated: _____ days Bail: _____ days

    3. 234 - rules 601 and 602 Rule 601: Presence of Judge Rule 602: Presence of Defendant 1. 2. 3.

    4. 234 - rule 602: presence of defendant Can be _______ by judge for ________

    5. 234 - rule 605: mistrial ______ jury or event ___________ to defendant

    6. 234 – rule 620: Waiver of Jury Trial Is __________ under PA rules of criminal procedure Initiated by __________

    7. 234 - rule 621: Procedure on Waiver Judge: 1. 2.

    8. 234 - rule 631: Voir Dire Involves: 1. 2. 3.

    9. 234 - rule 631 Question and answer format: group and individual Judge – excuse for ________ Cross names off a ______ list – attorney’s job Prospective juror’s oath

    10. 234 - rule 632: Questionnaire To be completed in notes

    11. 234 - rule 634: peremptory challenges 1. Misdemeanors: ___ per side 2. Felonies: _____ per side 3. Capital case: _____ per side ____________ for cause – judge decides

    12. 234 - rule 640: Swearing of Jury written in notes

    13. 234 rule 641: Trial by less than 12 __ - maximum number and unanimous __ - lowest number and also unanimous

    14. 234 - rule 642: sequestration of jury Affects jury _____ rule ______ motion Can be vacated anytime

    15. 234 – rule 643: View by Jury Actual visit to the crime scene Judge, defense attorney, prosecutor, and defendant

    16. 234 - rule 644: note-taking __________ to take notes in PA (06/2005)

    17. 234 – rule 645: seating & discharge of alternate jurors Alternates – Alternates dismissed:

    18. 234 rule 646: material allowed to jury during deliberations 1. Trial transcript 2. Written confession by defendant if available 3. Copy of the information 4. Written instructions 5. Exhibits

    19. 234 - 648: verdicts Jury Foreman: All verdicts must be ___________

    20. 234 rule 649: sealed verdicts Verdict sealed in an envelop until court resumes Stays in the hands of the jury foreman If polled jury disagrees with verdict mistrial declared

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