Steps in a Criminal Case: by Kinley Hilburn https://padlet.com/kinhil2487/tc33b17sgc00vg3d Outlines 9 steps in a criminal case en-us 2022-05-05 17:52:48 UTC 2026-02-09 23:48:04 UTC hello@padlet.com 1. Arrest kinhil2487 https://padlet.com/kinhil2487/tc33b17sgc00vg3d/wish/2171875620  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. ]]> 2022-05-05 18:09:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kinhil2487/tc33b17sgc00vg3d/wish/2171875620 2. Booking kinhil2487 https://padlet.com/kinhil2487/tc33b17sgc00vg3d/wish/2171881980 The suspect is booked, photographed, and fingerprinted. ]]> 2022-05-05 18:14:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kinhil2487/tc33b17sgc00vg3d/wish/2171881980 3. Hearing kinhil2487 https://padlet.com/kinhil2487/tc33b17sgc00vg3d/wish/2171906805 Suspect goes to preliminary hearing, a bail is set.

Bail-Money the defendent pays to stay out of jail until their trial date. ]]> 2022-05-05 18:30:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kinhil2487/tc33b17sgc00vg3d/wish/2171906805 4. Indictment kinhil2487 https://padlet.com/kinhil2487/tc33b17sgc00vg3d/wish/2171910736 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. ]]> 2022-05-05 18:33:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kinhil2487/tc33b17sgc00vg3d/wish/2171910736 5. Arraignment kinhil2487 https://padlet.com/kinhil2487/tc33b17sgc00vg3d/wish/2171917732 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. ]]> 2022-05-05 18:38:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kinhil2487/tc33b17sgc00vg3d/wish/2171917732 6. Jury Selection kinhil2487 https://padlet.com/kinhil2487/tc33b17sgc00vg3d/wish/2172264670 Jurors are selected for trial.

Voir Dire- The process that is used to select jurors. ]]> 2022-05-06 01:26:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kinhil2487/tc33b17sgc00vg3d/wish/2172264670 7. Trial kinhil2487 https://padlet.com/kinhil2487/tc33b17sgc00vg3d/wish/2172268951 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. ]]> 2022-05-06 01:30:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kinhil2487/tc33b17sgc00vg3d/wish/2172268951 8.Verdict kinhil2487 https://padlet.com/kinhil2487/tc33b17sgc00vg3d/wish/2172273851 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. ]]> 2022-05-06 01:36:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kinhil2487/tc33b17sgc00vg3d/wish/2172273851 9. Sentencing kinhil2487 https://padlet.com/kinhil2487/tc33b17sgc00vg3d/wish/2172277403 Sentence date is set if defendant is found guilty.


Acquittal- When the defendant is set free or declared not guilty by a judge. ]]> 2022-05-06 01:40:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kinhil2487/tc33b17sgc00vg3d/wish/2172277403