10 Songs You Didn't Know Were Covers; 8 Things You Didn't Know About Drake; Luis Fonsi - Despacito ft. Daddy Yankee; More Videos; Features
Can a Judge Overrule a Jury Verdict? In any trial, the judgeâs decision and opinion has higher authority than anyone else. The fact of the matter is that a judge is an expert on the law and the jury is not. The judge can overturn a guilty verdict and find the defendant not guilty, but not the other way around. Instead of overturning a guilty verdict, the judge can order a new trial.
Whatâs the difference between a grand jury and a regular jury? A grand jury (12 to 23 people) is a body that investigates criminal conduct. Federal, state and county prosecutors utilize grand juries to decide whether probable cause exists to support criminal charges. A regular jury (6 to 12 people) â aka a petit jury â hears only trial cases. A regular jury decides the facts. The judge presiding over the trial decides the law.