Right to Trial

Question 1

Are owners of property entitled to a jury trial for an in rem forfeiture proceeding? Why or why not? Case?

Answer 1

Yes.

Since, as a matter of English CL, analogous cases were entitled to jury trial and that right must remain “inviolate.”

CW v. ONE

Question 2

What PA Constitution provision permits a party to request a 12-man jury? Case?

Answer 2

A.I, S.6

BLUM v. MERRELL DOW PHARMS.

Question 3

Does A.I, S.6 give the CW a right to a jury trial in criminal cases? Case?

Answer 3

Yes

CW v. THARP

Question 4

Are children permitted to testify via video or closed circuit television in PA? Case?

Answer 4

Yes

BERGDOLL v. CW

Question 5

Can a defendant be excluded from sidebar conversation during his trial? Case?

Answer 5

Yes

CW v. HUNSBERGER

Question 6

Can a party poll the jury after a verdict in a criminal case? If no, why not? If so, what permits it? Case?

Answer 6

Yes

Under A.I, S.6 and Sixth Amd.

CW v. DOWNEY

Question 7

How do we remember that Article I, Section 6 is the right to jury Section?

Answer 7

Minimum number of jurors in a fed case is 6.