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Suspect is arrested and read his/her Miranda rights.

Miranda Rights: right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you, you have a right to a lawyer.

Probable Cause:  Evidence that a crime has been committed (the police need this to make an arrest)

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Suspect is booked, photographed, and fingerprinted.

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Suspect goes to preliminary hearing, a bail is set.

Bail: is money the defendant pays to stay out of jail until their trial date.

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Case goes to grand jury.

Grand Jury: a jury, up to twenty-three people, selected to examine the validity of an accusation before trial.

Indictment: issued if the jury believes there is enough evidence, formal charge against the accused & a trial date will be set

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Suspect goes to arraignment- either guilty (sentence date is set) or not guilty (trial date is set)

Plea Bargain: an arrangement between prosecutor and defendant where the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a lesser sentence or an agreement to drop other charges.

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Jurors are selected for trial.

Voir Dire: a preliminary examination of a witness or a juror by a judge or counsel.

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Lawyers present their cases; both sides have a chance to cross examine each others' witnesses.

Defense Lawyer: the lawyer that represents a defendant in a case.

Prosecutor: a lawyer who conducts the case against a defendant in a criminal court.

Cross-Examination: the formal interrogation of a witness called by the other party to challenge or extend testimony already given.

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Petit jury must come back with a unanimous vote, or it is a hung jury and the case is retired.

Petit Jury: typically of twelve people, who try the final issue of fact in civil or criminal cases and pronounce a verdict.

Unanimous Vote: having the same opinion; agreeing completely.

Hung Jury: a jury whose members are unable to agree on a verdict by the required voting margin after extensive deliberations, resulting in a mistrial.

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Sentence date is set if defendant is found guilty.

Acquittal: a judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime that the person has been charged with.