https://padlet.com/brigri9012/2a05wxwfx4yn1udk Outlines the 9 steps in a criminal case en-us 2022-05-04 14:50:37 UTC 2025-11-19 14:35:45 UTC hello@padlet.com brigri9012 https://padlet.com/brigri9012/2a05wxwfx4yn1udk/wish/2170078382 Suspect is arrested and read his/her Miranda rights

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

Probable cause is the reasonable belief that a person has committed a crime and a test is used to determine if it is sufficient enough to arrest a suspect

]]> 2022-05-04 15:01:41 UTC https://padlet.com/brigri9012/2a05wxwfx4yn1udk/wish/2170078382 brigri9012 https://padlet.com/brigri9012/2a05wxwfx4yn1udk/wish/2170080953 Suspect is booked, photographed, and fingerprinted.]]> 2022-05-04 15:03:09 UTC https://padlet.com/brigri9012/2a05wxwfx4yn1udk/wish/2170080953 brigri9012 https://padlet.com/brigri9012/2a05wxwfx4yn1udk/wish/2170087570 Suspect goes to preliminary hearing, a bail is set.
Bail: money a defendant must pay to get out of jail until their next trail date.]]> 2022-05-04 15:07:20 UTC https://padlet.com/brigri9012/2a05wxwfx4yn1udk/wish/2170087570 brigri9012 https://padlet.com/brigri9012/2a05wxwfx4yn1udk/wish/2170091199 Cause goes to grand jury

Grand Jury: a group that examines accusations against persons charged with crime and, if the evidence warrants, makes formal charges on which the accused persons are later tried.

Indicted: formally accuse of or charge with a serious crime.

]]> 2022-05-04 15:09:40 UTC https://padlet.com/brigri9012/2a05wxwfx4yn1udk/wish/2170091199 brigri9012 https://padlet.com/brigri9012/2a05wxwfx4yn1udk/wish/2170096783 Suspect goes to arraignment- either guilty( sentence date is set) or not guilty (trail date is set)

Plea bargain: involves the defendant's pleading guilty to a lesser charge, or to only one of several charges]]> 2022-05-04 15:12:56 UTC https://padlet.com/brigri9012/2a05wxwfx4yn1udk/wish/2170096783 brigri9012 https://padlet.com/brigri9012/2a05wxwfx4yn1udk/wish/2170098908 Jurors are selected for trail

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

]]> 2022-05-04 15:14:12 UTC https://padlet.com/brigri9012/2a05wxwfx4yn1udk/wish/2170098908 brigri9012 https://padlet.com/brigri9012/2a05wxwfx4yn1udk/wish/2170111114 Lawyers present their cases; both sides have a chance to cross examine each others witnesses.

Cross examine: question (a witness called by the other party) in a court of law to discredit or undercut testimony already given.

Defense lawyer: an attorney representing a defendant in a lawsuit or criminal prosecution.

Prosecutor: a person, especially a public official, who institutes legal proceedings against someone.

]]> 2022-05-04 15:21:20 UTC https://padlet.com/brigri9012/2a05wxwfx4yn1udk/wish/2170111114 brigri9012 https://padlet.com/brigri9012/2a05wxwfx4yn1udk/wish/2170123446 Petit jury must come back with a unanimous vote, or it is a hung jury and the case is retired

Petit jury: This jury is charged with the responsibility of inquiring into the evidence against persons accused of serious criminal offenses.

Unanimous vote: a vote in favour of a resolution by all the votes of all the eligible voters

Hung jury: A jury that, despite honest attempts, is unable to reach a verdict by the required voting margin.]]> 2022-05-04 15:28:09 UTC https://padlet.com/brigri9012/2a05wxwfx4yn1udk/wish/2170123446 brigri9012 https://padlet.com/brigri9012/2a05wxwfx4yn1udk/wish/2170128979 Sentence date is set if defendant is found guilty.

Acquitted: free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.

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