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Suspect is arrested and read his/her Miranda rights.

Miranda rights: right to remain silent, right to a lawyer.

Probable Cause: Reasonable belief that a person has committed a crime.

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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- they are released until their trial, after money has been paid to the court.

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The case goes to the grand jury.

Indictment: a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.

Grand Jury: a group of people empowered by law to conduct legal proceedings. Usually 12-18 people.

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

Plea Bargain- an arrangement between prosecutor and defendant whereby the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a more lenient sentence or an agreement to drop other charges,

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Jurors are selected for trial.

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

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

Petit jury: 12 people, who try the final issue of a fact in civil or criminal cases and pronounce a verdict.

Hung Jury: despite honest attempts, is unable to reach a verdict by the required voting margin. A hung jury will lead to a retrial of the case.

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Sentence date is set if defendant is found guilty.

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