California Government Code 3070 – The trial shall be by a jury, and conducted in all respects in the …
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The trial shall be by a jury, and conducted in all respects in the same manner as the trial of an indictment.
(Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)
Terms Used In California Government Code 3070
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.