Question:Can The Prosecutor Call The Defendant As A Witness In A Trial?

What do the defendants attorney and the prosecutor ask their witn...?

As a general rule, so-called "mock trials" are conducted at law schools or at legal seminars, and occasionally, a particularly important case will arise where an attorney will conduct a mock trial in oreder to prepare his witnesse...

Does a defendants witness have to talk to the prosecutor if the p...?

She has certain right, she must seek a lawyer's advise. The lawyer need to represent her and only her in this case, and must not have other clients that are involved in this case.

What is the role of the personnel (judge, jury, prosecution, defe...?

Judge - to act as a sort of 'referee' and make sure the opposing advocates follow the laws of evidence etc. To decide on any points of law that might arise during the course of the trial - e.g. on the admissibility of evidence. To advise th...

Fifth Amendment Rights regarding self incrimination in a criminal trial when called as a witness?

Q: As a witness for the defense I was asked to turn over evidence that was in my control and to testify to that evidence. I was later arrested for the evidence that I was coerced to turn over to the court, but I was never called to testify. The evidence would have exonerated the defendant, but the Prosecutor became upset and turned on me and charged me with a felony. The Prosecutor ignored the new evidence and proceeded and continued to prosecute the defendant. I was not reinbursed for my property by the State, who requested that property. I was told that I would not get in trouble, however that was a lie. According to what I read in the Fifth Amendment, it states that a person can not be called to testify , nor to give evidence in a criminal trial, that later will be used against them in different criminal trial. Nor can the state take any property from a citizen and not reinburse them for their property. Then I am wondering how can the State proceed against me, using the evidence, which is my testimony on media against me, and charge me, when the evidence was collected to be used in a criminal trial. The fact that I turned it over to them, shows that I did not have any criminal intent , or knowledge that I may have violated any law. I did not prosper nor conspire to defraud anyone, nor harm or injure anyone in what I did no plaintiff against me, other than the State and the Prosecutor who filed charges against me. The only one that got their feelings hurt was the Prosecutor and Police, who in turn have caused me a great inconvenience in this retalitory action against me. Your thoughts would be appreciated and welcome.

A: The 5th Amendment states you are not legally obligated to testify or provide evidence against yourself. You can't produce the evidence THEN argue your 5th amendment rights were violated when you voluntarily gave up the evidence.