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Suspect is arrested and read his/her Miranda rights.

Probable cause: "The reasonable belief that someone has committed a crime"

Miranda Rights- Right to remain silent, anything you say can be used against you, you have the right to a lawyer.

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The suspect is booked, photographed, and fingerprinted.

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Suspect goes to preliminary hearing, a bail is set.

Bail-Money the defendent pays to stay out of jail until their trial date.

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Case goes to grand jury.

Indictment-A formal charge by the grand jury.

Grand Jury-A group of people that have been selected to determine if the defendant is guilty or innocent.

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

Plea bargain-An agreement between a prosecutor and the defendant.

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Jurors are selected for trial.

Voir Dire- The process that is used to select jurors.

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Lawyers present thier cases; both sides have a chance to cross-examine each others` witnesses.

Cross-Examine- When the attorney who did not call the witness to the stand gets to examine them.

Defense Attorney-The attorney who represents the defendant, (person in court for the lawsuit).

Prosecutor-The attorney who represents the people of the state.

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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-12 people that have been selected as a trial juror, they decide if the defendant has or has not committed a crime.

Hung jury- When all of the jurors cannot all agree on a guilty or not guilty verdict.

Unanimous vote- A vote (or verdict) in which all 12 jurors agree on.

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Sentence date is set if defendant is found guilty.

Acquittal- When the defendant is set free or declared not guilty by a judge.