Steps in a Criminal Case by Trinity Johnson https://padlet.com/trijoh5562/2r9rp909c5kdlhiz Outlines 9 steps in a Criminal Case en-us 2022-05-05 17:55:53 UTC 2025-11-07 20:11:26 UTC hello@padlet.com Arrest trijoh5562 https://padlet.com/trijoh5562/2r9rp909c5kdlhiz/wish/2173310242 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.



]]> 2022-05-06 18:32:29 UTC https://padlet.com/trijoh5562/2r9rp909c5kdlhiz/wish/2173310242 Booking trijoh5562 https://padlet.com/trijoh5562/2r9rp909c5kdlhiz/wish/2173312487 The suspect is booked, photographed, and fingerprinted.]]> 2022-05-06 18:34:24 UTC https://padlet.com/trijoh5562/2r9rp909c5kdlhiz/wish/2173312487 Hearing trijoh5562 https://padlet.com/trijoh5562/2r9rp909c5kdlhiz/wish/2173314714 Suspect goes to preliminary hearing, a bail is set.

Bail- they are released until their trial, after money has been paid to the court.]]> 2022-05-06 18:36:26 UTC https://padlet.com/trijoh5562/2r9rp909c5kdlhiz/wish/2173314714 Indictment trijoh5562 https://padlet.com/trijoh5562/2r9rp909c5kdlhiz/wish/2173317498 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.]]> 2022-05-06 18:38:54 UTC https://padlet.com/trijoh5562/2r9rp909c5kdlhiz/wish/2173317498 Arraignment trijoh5562 https://padlet.com/trijoh5562/2r9rp909c5kdlhiz/wish/2173321569 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,



]]> 2022-05-06 18:42:35 UTC https://padlet.com/trijoh5562/2r9rp909c5kdlhiz/wish/2173321569 Jury Selection trijoh5562 https://padlet.com/trijoh5562/2r9rp909c5kdlhiz/wish/2173323270 Jurors are selected for trial.


]]> 2022-05-06 18:44:20 UTC https://padlet.com/trijoh5562/2r9rp909c5kdlhiz/wish/2173323270 Trial trijoh5562 https://padlet.com/trijoh5562/2r9rp909c5kdlhiz/wish/2173324593 Lawyers present their cases; both sides have a chance to cross examine each other's witnesses.]]> 2022-05-06 18:45:40 UTC https://padlet.com/trijoh5562/2r9rp909c5kdlhiz/wish/2173324593 Verdict trijoh5562 https://padlet.com/trijoh5562/2r9rp909c5kdlhiz/wish/2173330132 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.]]> 2022-05-06 18:50:57 UTC https://padlet.com/trijoh5562/2r9rp909c5kdlhiz/wish/2173330132 Sentencing trijoh5562 https://padlet.com/trijoh5562/2r9rp909c5kdlhiz/wish/2173332857 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.]]> 2022-05-06 18:53:49 UTC https://padlet.com/trijoh5562/2r9rp909c5kdlhiz/wish/2173332857