Posts Tagged ‘Jury’
199) What kind of questions will I be asked as a potential Juror? ~ Michael A Haber Miami Lawyer
Thank you for asking me “What kind of questions will I be asked as a potential Juror?” Jury selection, or “voir dire” usually begins with routine questions from the Court such as what area you live in, what you do…
Read More198) How does Jury Selection / Voir Dire Work? ~ Michael A Haber Miami Criminal Defense DUI Lawyer
Thank you for asking me “How does Jury Selection work? / What are the Mechanics of Voir Dire?” Every jurisdiction (meaning each individual State as well as the federal government) has it’s own rules for jury selection, and even individual…
Read More200) Who is Disqualified from Jury Service in FL? ~ Michael Haber Miami Criminal Defense Lawyer
Thank you for asking me “Is anyone Disqualified from Serving as a Juror in FL?” The answer is yes: In FL certain individuals and even some groups of people are automatically disqualified from jury service, others have legal cause to…
Read More201) How do I get Disqualified from Jury Service? ~ Michael Haber Miami Criminal Defense DUI Lawyer
Thank you for asking me “How do I get myself Disqualified from Jury Service?” Sadly, this is an all-too common question. Out of the gate please know that I am not going to instruct you as to how to avoid…
Read More189) How do you Represent Guilty People? ~ Michael A Haber, Miami Criminal Defense DUI BUI Lawyer
Thank you for asking me “How do you Represent Guilty People?” Criminal Defense Lawyering 101: Never ask your client if they are guilty. Why? Because it is not a criminal defense lawyer’s job to determine guilt or innocence (that duty…
Read MoreCompetence and Sanity in Florida? Michael A Haber PA Miami Criminal Lawyer
When it comes to the criminal process the issues of competence and sanity are very different matters. Competence refers to the here and now, during the criminal process; whereas sanity refers to the time that the offense was committed. The…
Read More41) Privileges Generally? Michael A Haber PA Miami Criminal Attorney
“Privileges” are statutory creations which entitle you NOT to answer questions, under oath or otherwise, in the criminal context. Although some are scattered about they are mostly contained in the evidence code (Chapter 90 of the Florida Statutes). The most…
Read MoreDoes Bond Have to be Posted in Cash? Michael A Haber PA Miami Criminal Attorney
In Florida State Court a monetary bond can be posted in one of two ways: Either in cash, in full, or vis-a-vis a surety / bail bonds agent. If you post a cash bond then the full amount of the…
Read MoreWhat is a Deposition? Michael A Haber PA Miami Criminal Attorney
A deposition is a “question and answer” session, under oath. It is a mechanism by which lawyers, on either side of a given case, can make inquiry of witnesses (usually those who are listed by the other side) in an…
Read MoreProstitution and Solicitation? in FL Michael A Haber PA Miami Criminal Lawyer
In Florida prostitution is defined as “the giving or receiving of the body for sexual activity for hire”, and “sexual activity” is defined as “penetration or union with the sexual organs of another or handling or fondling of another’s sexual…
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