How Do Juries Decide on Guilt or Innocence in Minnesota Criminal Jury Trials? Court TV Video
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Proof beyond a reasonable doubt, exclusion of evidence, taking the stand or not, the decision of guilt or innocence all comes down to what a Minnesota jury wants to do. They are the arbiters of fact. They get to decide what to accept and what to ignore and they are really trying to figure out who, if anybody committed the crime. In the end, while the burden is on the state, the are deciding guilt. If you are facing serious criminal charges in Minnesota, make sure that you sit down with an experienced criminal defense attorney.
“People want to believe they make decisions intellectually. Actually, what they do is decide emotionally, viscerally and then intellectual the answer.”
Jack Rice appears on Court TV with Michael Ayala and Atlanta criminal defense attorney extraordinaire, Josh Schiffer. Jack talks about juries, intellectual analysis versus gut level decision making by a jury. What is important is for the defense attorney to understand the difference and to deliver the right things that the jury really wants to see.
“Juries want to do the right thing. You have to help them do the right thing.”
Facing a jury trial in Minnesota, it is critical to understand the upside and downside to going to trial. If the decision is to try that case, you next need to think about how you win. Just walking in blindly and hope it all plays out could easily turn into a catastrophe. Talk to an experienced attorney who understands the difference.
Jack Rice is the Founder of Jack Rice Defense. Jack is also a former prosecutor, a former CIA Officer, and a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist. Contact Jack Rice Defense for a free confidential consultation or call 651-447-7650 or 612-227-1339. Jack's got your back.