Criminal Law is divided into two categories‚ Misdemeanors and Felonies. Criminal law or penal law is the body of law that relates to crime. It contrasts with Civil Law. Civil Law is the system of law concerned with private relations between members of a community rather than criminal‚ military‚ or religious affairs. It regulates social conduct and proscribes whatever is threatening‚ harmful‚ or otherwise endangering to the property‚ health‚ safety‚ and moral welfare of people. It includes the punishment
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Section 443. Jurisdiction of a Criminal Case on the Basis of the Location where the Criminal Offence was Committed (1) A criminal case shall be examined by the court in the operational district of which the criminal offence was committed. (2) If the determination of the location where the criminal offence was committed is not possible‚ the criminal case shall be within the jurisdiction of the court in the operation district of which pre-trial proceedings were completed. (3) In cases of
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Criminal Trials: Should they be Televised or not? Faith R. Warner Rasmussen College This research is being submitted on December 7‚ 2010‚ for Rose Pogatshnik’s CCJ 1000 course at Rasmussen College by Faith R. Warner. Cochran‚ B. President‚ & radio-television news directors association & f. (n.d). (2005‚ November 9). Cameras in the courtroom. pp 1-5. Retrieved October 19‚ 2010‚ from Points of view reference center database. “Ms. Bergman is President of the National
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The Criminal Trial Process The Sixth Amendment specifies certain citizens ’ rights that apply in all criminal trials. These rights are speedy trial‚ public trial‚ trial by jury‚ notice of the accusation‚ confrontation of opposing witnesses‚ compulsory process for obtaining favorable witnesses and assistance of counsel. Although the Sixth Amendment guarantees these rights only with respect to the federal government‚ the U.S. Supreme Court has incorporated all of them
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Stages of a Criminal Trial Discussion Research the steps in a criminal trial‚ from jury selection to verdict. Step 1: Arraignment The first step in a criminal case is a court appearance called an arraignment‚ in which the charges against the defendant are read before a judge. At an arraignment‚ a lawyer is appointed if the defendant cannot afford one‚ and the defendant’s plea (guilty‚ not guilty‚ no contest) is entered. Bail may also be set at the arraignment. Step 2: Preliminary Hearing The arraignment
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Criminal Trial Procedures The pretrial procedures are the formal process taken after arrest is made all away up to the trial. Once an arrest has been made the prosecutor will decides to file charges if there is probable cause to the crime‚ which he or she is charged with. The next step will be the preliminary hearing. The preliminary hearing will establish whether probable cause is sufficient for trial. The preliminary hearing is conducted before a magistrate or a judge‚ were the prosecution
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“Steps in the Criminal Trial Process” Patricia Baine Strayer University SOC 205 February 12‚ 2012 Professor Lisa Riggleman-Gross The following outline will illustrate and define the steps in the criminal trial process from arrest to appeal process. 1) Person commits the crime. i. Suspect is identified by police and arrested. ii. Police interview and charge the suspect. 2) Hires attorney. i. Suspect and attorney meet and
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Criminal Investigation The Criminal Procedure and Investigation Principles of Investigation Shawntee Allen Liberty University Online CJUS 420 Professor Ryan Zuidema May 6‚ 2013 1 An individual studying in criminal investigation needs to know and understand the four main principles dealing with Criminal Investigation. Knowing when and how to apply the principles is also
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Steps in the criminal justice process are as follows: Crime-is described as any violation of the criminal law. Nevertheless‚ arrest-the physical taking into custody of a suspected law violator in which we see the person taken away in handcuffs. Nonetheless‚ initial appearance- this is when the accused is told of the charges‚ bail is set‚ and a date for the preliminary hearing is set. Consequently‚ bail- is when money or property is pledged as a form of guarantee that a released defendant will appear
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Year 12 Legal Studies Crime Portfolio Crime: The Criminal Trial Process 1. Describe the role of the courts in the Criminal Justice Process: (300 – 400 Words) Once a formal charge has been laid against a person‚ a hearing or trial of the accused will need to take place in an appropriate court. There are many courts that have jurisdiction to hear criminal offences. The right court for the matter to be heard will depend on a number of issues this includes: The seriousness of the matter‚ in particular
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