Dui trial- jury trial

 By awareness the measures and stages of a DUI trial, you could possibly be in a position to decrease your anxiety and concern in regards to the course of action. The next methods are usually adopted for the duration of a DUI trial:
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How the DUI Jury Trial Proceeds
Once a jury is selected and sworn in, both sides present opening statements. The State goes first, then the defendant's attorney presents his or her opening.
After this, the State then puts on its case by calling its witnesses. The State's witnesses generally include all the police officers involved in the case, as well as any expert witnesses such as the criminalist (the person who tested the blood alcohol level) in a blood case, or the quality assurance in a breath case. Also, if there are any civilian witnesses for the State, then they will also be called to testify at that time. In each instance, the prosecutor asks questions to the witness (which is called a "direct examination"), and then the defendant's attorney asks his or her questions to the State's witness (which is called a "cross examination"). At that point, the State has one more chance to ask its own witness another round of questioning, if necessary (and this is called "re-direct"). Once the State has put on all of its witnesses, it is done with its case.


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The defense then puts on their case by calling their witnesses to the stand. Possible defense witnesses include the defendant, if he or she is going to testify, an expert witness to rebut the State's expert witness, and then any additional witnesses the defendant's attorney may call. For the defense's case, the defense attorney gets to ask the direct questions to the witnesses, then the State gets to cross-examine the defense witnesses, and then the defense attorney gets ask re-direct questioning if necessary.
After this, both sides present their closing arguments. The State goes first, then the defense, and the State can then also do a rebuttal closing if they choose, essentially getting in the last word.
At that point, the case goes to the jury. The alternate juror is thus selected, and the jury will deliberate on the DUI charges (and any other charges pending) after they receive instructions from the Judge.


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Typically the jury elects a foreman during deliberations. In an Arizona DUI case, the burden of proof is on the State, and the burden provides that the State must prove each element of the DUI charge(s) "beyond a reasonable doubt". Thus, during deliberations, the jury must decide if the State has proved its case against the DUI defendant beyond a reasonable doubt.
Once the jury reaches a verdict, they will advise the Court, and the verdict for each charge is announced, which will be either "guilty" or "not guilty" on each charge (or, in very rare circumstances, if the jury cannot reach a verdict, a mistrial is declared). The entire process for an Arizona DUI trial typically takes one to two days, depending on the Court.
Dui trial- jury trial