Criminal Trial Discussion
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 is followed by a preliminary hearing, in which a prosecutor presents evidence to a judge in an attempt to show that there is strong suspicion that a person committed a crime. If the judge is convinced that a strong suspicion exists, the defendant is 'held to answer,' and the prosecution proceeds to …show more content…
This hearing is the same procedure is the first arraignment.
Step 4: Pretrial Hearing & Motions
A motion is a request asking a judge to issue a ruling order on a legal matter. The pretrial is a hearing to resolve outstanding issues and it is often an appropriate time to attempt to settle or 'plea bargain' the case.
Step 5: Jury Trial
Both the prosecution and defense present evidence and call witnesses, in front of a judge and a twelve-member jury. The jury will examine the evidence and return a verdict. The judge will interpret the verdict for sentencing, according to state law.
Conduct an Internet search of a local criminal trial that happened in your state.
List the stages of the trial and provide details that pertain to the case.
There was an arraignment on 05/03/2012.Then the Pre-trial set on November 15, 2012. Then had a continuation of the Pre-trial set on December 27, 2012. On 01/08/2013 there was the jury trial but was continued on 01/14, 01/15, and 01/16/2012. On 03/08/2013 the Sentencing was carried
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 is followed by a preliminary hearing, in which a prosecutor presents evidence to a judge in an attempt to show that there is strong suspicion that a person committed a crime. If the judge is convinced that a strong suspicion exists, the defendant is 'held to answer,' and the prosecution proceeds to …show more content…
This hearing is the same procedure is the first arraignment.
Step 4: Pretrial Hearing & Motions
A motion is a request asking a judge to issue a ruling order on a legal matter. The pretrial is a hearing to resolve outstanding issues and it is often an appropriate time to attempt to settle or 'plea bargain' the case.
Step 5: Jury Trial
Both the prosecution and defense present evidence and call witnesses, in front of a judge and a twelve-member jury. The jury will examine the evidence and return a verdict. The judge will interpret the verdict for sentencing, according to state law.
Conduct an Internet search of a local criminal trial that happened in your state.
List the stages of the trial and provide details that pertain to the case.
There was an arraignment on 05/03/2012.Then the Pre-trial set on November 15, 2012. Then had a continuation of the Pre-trial set on December 27, 2012. On 01/08/2013 there was the jury trial but was continued on 01/14, 01/15, and 01/16/2012. On 03/08/2013 the Sentencing was carried