by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Vermont
Closing agrument, and the order of such argument, shall be governed by the sound discretion of the trial judge. The court may afford the party which bears the burden of proof with regard to any issue the opportunity for rebuttal on such issue. Unless good cause is...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Vermont
(a)Motion Before Submission to Jury. Motions for directed verdict are abolished and motions for judgment of acquittal shall be used in their place. The court on motion of a defendant or of its own motion shall order the entry of judgment of acquittal of one or more...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Vermont
The court must provide competent interpreter services when such services are necessary to ensure meaningful access to all court proceedings and court-managed functions in or related to criminal actions for a party, witness, or other person whose presence or...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Vermont
An official record or an entry therein or the lack of such a record or entry may be proved in the same manner as in civil actions. Vt. R. Crim. P. 27
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Vermont
(a) Notice of State and Foreign Law. A party who intends to raise an issue concerning an administrative regulation of any agency of this state or a private law enacted by the legislature of this state, or concerning such a regulation, private law, or the general law...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Vermont
(a) Form. In all trials the testimony of witnesses shall be taken orally in open court, unless otherwise provided by these rules, the Vermont Rules of Evidence, or other rules adopted by the Supreme Court. (b) Examination of Witnesses. Except with leave of court, a...
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