https://padlet.com/malbry0431/grurhh09a7cd2rei Outline of the 9 steps in a case. en-us 2022-05-04 14:52:39 UTC 2022-05-06 15:08:49 UTC hello@padlet.com malbry0431 https://padlet.com/malbry0431/grurhh09a7cd2rei/wish/2170080438 The suspect is arrested, then they are read their Miranda rights. 
Probable cause: reasonable cause to arrest someone. ]]> 2022-05-04 15:02:52 UTC https://padlet.com/malbry0431/grurhh09a7cd2rei/wish/2170080438 malbry0431 https://padlet.com/malbry0431/grurhh09a7cd2rei/wish/2170083339 The suspect is booked, photographed, and fingerprinted. ]]> 2022-05-04 15:04:40 UTC https://padlet.com/malbry0431/grurhh09a7cd2rei/wish/2170083339 malbry0431 https://padlet.com/malbry0431/grurhh09a7cd2rei/wish/2170088517 Suspect goes to preliminary hearing, a bail is set. 
Bail: A temporary release of accused person that has paid to be released. ]]> 2022-05-04 15:07:56 UTC https://padlet.com/malbry0431/grurhh09a7cd2rei/wish/2170088517 malbry0431 https://padlet.com/malbry0431/grurhh09a7cd2rei/wish/2170095756 Case goes to Grand jury 
Grand jury: accusation before trial
Indicted: charge with a serious crime]]> 2022-05-04 15:12:21 UTC https://padlet.com/malbry0431/grurhh09a7cd2rei/wish/2170095756 malbry0431 https://padlet.com/malbry0431/grurhh09a7cd2rei/wish/2170101119 Suspect goes to arraignment - either guilty (sentence date is set) or not guilty (trial date set) 
Plea bargain: Defendants plead guilty for a smaller charge. ]]> 2022-05-04 15:15:30 UTC https://padlet.com/malbry0431/grurhh09a7cd2rei/wish/2170101119 malbry0431 https://padlet.com/malbry0431/grurhh09a7cd2rei/wish/2170104013 Jurors are selected for trial. 
Voir Dire: examination of a witness or juror by a judge. ]]> 2022-05-04 15:17:16 UTC https://padlet.com/malbry0431/grurhh09a7cd2rei/wish/2170104013 malbry0431 https://padlet.com/malbry0431/grurhh09a7cd2rei/wish/2170115620 Lawyers present their cases; both sides have a chance to cross examine each others' witnesses. 
Cross- examine: allows the opposing party to question the witness
Defense attorney: attorney representing the defendant ]]> 2022-05-04 15:23:49 UTC https://padlet.com/malbry0431/grurhh09a7cd2rei/wish/2170115620 malbry0431 https://padlet.com/malbry0431/grurhh09a7cd2rei/wish/2170120369 Petit jury must come back with a unanimous vote, or it is a hung jury and the case is retried. 
Petit jury: jury of about 12 people
unanimous vote: everyone agrees
hung jury: the jury was not in agreement ]]> 2022-05-04 15:26:22 UTC https://padlet.com/malbry0431/grurhh09a7cd2rei/wish/2170120369 malbry0431 https://padlet.com/malbry0431/grurhh09a7cd2rei/wish/2170124706 Sentence date is set if defendant is found guilty. 
Acquittal: a judgement that a person is not guilty. ]]> 2022-05-04 15:28:53 UTC https://padlet.com/malbry0431/grurhh09a7cd2rei/wish/2170124706