In the criminal court system, trial initiation is the first stage in getting a trial started. It's important for this to happen as soon as possible because the 6th Amendment of the Constitution guarantees accused persons the right to a speedy trial. The trial initiation is followed by the jury selection, then the opening statements.
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Trial by jury of our peers.a fair trial
it is called a bench trial
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Trial by jury is guaranteed by the first amendment.
On appeal, when a trial court of general jurisdiction offers a new trial instead of the review of the lower court's decision, it is giving a