https://padlet.com/taewil1946/vcvfl5nsu5f70ri8 Outlines 9 steps in a Criminal Case en-us 2022-05-04 14:51:19 UTC 2022-05-05 14:57:39 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f577.png taewil1946 https://padlet.com/taewil1946/vcvfl5nsu5f70ri8/wish/2170078687 Suspect is arrested and read his/her Miranda rights.

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

probable cause is the reasonable belief 
that a person has committed a crime and test is used to determine. ]]> 2022-05-04 15:01:53 UTC https://padlet.com/taewil1946/vcvfl5nsu5f70ri8/wish/2170078687 taewil1946 https://padlet.com/taewil1946/vcvfl5nsu5f70ri8/wish/2170081674 Suspect is booked, Photographed, and fingerprinted ]]> 2022-05-04 15:03:38 UTC https://padlet.com/taewil1946/vcvfl5nsu5f70ri8/wish/2170081674 taewil1946 https://padlet.com/taewil1946/vcvfl5nsu5f70ri8/wish/2170085657 Suspect goes to preliminary hearing, a bail is set
Bail- money paid to get out of jail ]]> 2022-05-04 15:06:04 UTC https://padlet.com/taewil1946/vcvfl5nsu5f70ri8/wish/2170085657 taewil1946 https://padlet.com/taewil1946/vcvfl5nsu5f70ri8/wish/2170093204 Case goes to grand jury 

Grand jury- typically of twenty-three people, selected to examine the validity of an accusation before trial.

Indicted - formally accuse of or charge with a serious crime.]]> 2022-05-04 15:10:52 UTC https://padlet.com/taewil1946/vcvfl5nsu5f70ri8/wish/2170093204 taewil1946 https://padlet.com/taewil1946/vcvfl5nsu5f70ri8/wish/2170100786 Suspect goes to arraignment- either guilty(sentence date is set) or not guilty (trial date is set)
Plea bargain-  defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a more lenient sentence or an agreement to drop other charges.]]> 2022-05-04 15:15:20 UTC https://padlet.com/taewil1946/vcvfl5nsu5f70ri8/wish/2170100786 taewil1946 https://padlet.com/taewil1946/vcvfl5nsu5f70ri8/wish/2170112830 Jurors are selected for trial.

Voir dire- a preliminary examination of a witness or a juror by a judge or counsel.]]> 2022-05-04 15:22:21 UTC https://padlet.com/taewil1946/vcvfl5nsu5f70ri8/wish/2170112830 taewil1946 https://padlet.com/taewil1946/vcvfl5nsu5f70ri8/wish/2170125250 Lawyers present their cases; both sides have a chance to cross examine each other's witnesses. 

cross examine- question (someone) aggressively or in great detail.

Defense attorney-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 15:29:13 UTC https://padlet.com/taewil1946/vcvfl5nsu5f70ri8/wish/2170125250 https://padlet.com/taewil1946/vcvfl5nsu5f70ri8/wish/2171571287 Sentence date is set if defendant is found guilty. 

Acquittal - a judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which the person has been charged.]]> 2022-05-05 14:54:41 UTC https://padlet.com/taewil1946/vcvfl5nsu5f70ri8/wish/2171571287