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Committing crimes involving theft, violence, and drugs can lead to criminal cases.

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In order to arrest someone, the police must provide the judge with evidence that shows the person has committed a crime. After that, the judge must sign an arrest warrant, and the warrant must include the person's name and the reason they're being arrested.

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Defendants are entitled to have an initial appearance. These happen shortly after the arrest so that a judicial official can inform the defendant of the charges against them, and set petrial release conditions.

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A preliminary hearing is a proceeding, after a criminal complaint has been filed by the prosecutor, to determine whether there is enough evidence to require a trial.

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An arraignment is a criminal proceeding where the defendant is called before a judge in court, informed of the charges, and enters a plea.

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A plea negotiation is a plea bargain. This is an agreement in criminal law proceedings where a prosecutor provides a concession to the defendant in exchange for a plea of guilt.

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A trial is a process where the facts of a case are presented to a jury, and they decide if the defendant is guilty or not guilty of the charge offered.

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A verdict is a decision on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.

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A sentence is the punishment for a crime ordered by a trial court after conviction in a criminal procedure, normally at the conclusion of a trial.