A:Whether or not your criminal case goes to trial will depend on whether or not it involves misdemeanor or felony charges. For a misdemeanor case, it is often heard before the judge and will not typically include a juried trial. Felony charges are another story entirely, as the prosecutors will be selecting people to be jurors. From that point, the formal trial will take place. It will involve the presentation of the following:
Evidence, Witness testimony, Arguments from prosecution & defense. The prosecution will always have the burden of proving that the evidence supports the charges. Your criminal defense lawyer will have the opportunity to either support or refute those arguments. You may find, however, that prosecutors will have thin or weak arguments, and may not be able to prove “guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.” Whatever the case may be, it is always in your best interests to have an attorney on your side.