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Jury instructions are given to the jury by the judge, who usually reads them aloud to the jury. The judge issues a judge's charge to inform the jury how to act in deciding a case. [9] The jury instructions provide something of a flowchart on what verdict jurors should deliver based on what they determine to be true. Put another way, "If you ...
Cooper v. Oklahoma, 517 U.S. 348 (1996), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court reversed an Oklahoma court decision holding that a defendant is presumed to be competent to stand trial unless he proves otherwise by the second highest legal standard of proof, that of clear and convincing evidence, ruling that to be unconstitutional. [1]
Allen v. United States, 164 U.S. 492 (1896), was a United States Supreme Court case that, among other things, approved the use of a jury instruction intended to prevent a hung jury by encouraging jurors in the minority to reconsider. The Court affirmed Alexander Allen's murder conviction, having vacated his two prior convictions for the same crime.
Del City leaders are petitioning for a grand jury investigation into an Oklahoma County commissioner for alleged corruption amid ongoing attempts by the county to declare sovereignty over a ...
Rep. JJ Humphrey joined the Oklahoma State NAACP and Oklahomans for Children's Rights in calling for an investigation into DHS. Oklahoma lawmaker calls for grand jury investigation into Department ...
Jury instructions regarding the right against self-incrimination and refusal to testify Stump v. Sparkman: 435 U.S. 349 (1978) Judicial immunity Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. 435 U.S. 519 (1978) Judicial deference to government agencies Frank Lyon Co. v. United States: 435 U.S. 561 (1978)
The Oklahoma County grand jury will no longer hear testimony at the state attorney general's office because of an altercation in the parking lot April 16.. District Attorney Vicki Behenna ...
The Oklahoma Court of Tax Review is a special court in the Oklahoma judiciary charged with hearing disputes involving illegal taxes levied by county and city governments. All tax review cases are sent to the Chief Justice of Oklahoma, who then sends the claim to the presiding judge of the administration district from which the claim originated.