Rights of Accused at Trial

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1. Under Rule 115, when is the presumption of innocence overcome?
2. Which right allows an accused to secure attendance of defense witnesses and production of evidence?
3. How must the accused's choice not to testify be treated under Rule 115?
4. An accused voluntarily testifies on direct examination about the incident. What does Rule 115 provide regarding cross-e…
5. An accused moves to defend personally without counsel. What does Rule 115 require before the court may allow this?
6. After arraignment, an accused receives notice of trial but deliberately stays away without justification. The accused l…
7. An accused in custody escapes before the next trial dates. The defense asserts that each subsequent trial must be postp…
8. Explain the accused's right not to testify and the consequence of choosing to testify under Rule 115.
9. Discuss the right to be present and defend with counsel under Rule 115, including unjustified absence and escape from c…
10. Identify the trial rights in Rule 115 that permit an accused to understand and contest the prosecution's case and prese…
11. Under Rule115, is prior testimony from an administrative proceeding categorically excluded merely because it was not ju…
12. For the prior-testimony provision in Rule115, whose opportunity to cross-examine matters?