Unless the accused opts for a fast track trial, the conviction process requires guilty verdicts at two separate sequential trials, each similar to a British or US jury trial and presided over by one senior and one junior judge.
Unless the accused opts for a fast track trial, murder cases are heard by a Corte d'Assise. The conviction process requires guilty verdicts at two separate sequential trials, each roughly analogous to a British jury trial, and presided over by one senior and one junior judge.