[DuncanWaring]

Different crimes, different standards of proof.

Provides for the possibility that a jury may not be convinced that one statute was violated, but the other was.

[PeterPrinciple]

scheduled to appear in court.

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Yes, I understand the different charges. On rereading, this is the court appearance to see what the final charge is? Not the trial.

OK Freepers, when it goes to trial there is only one charge, is that right? Because when you go to court with two charges, you weaken both?