Criminal Procedure -adversarial nature Prosecution-Defense State v. defendant -misdemeanor:A minor crime, punishable by a fine or a light jail term. Common misdemeanors, such as traffic violations, are usually dealt with informally, without a trial -felonyan offense, as murder or burglary, of graver character than those called misdemeanors, esp. those commonly punished in the U.S.
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Criminal Procedure
-adversarial nature
Prosecution-Defense
State v. defendant
-misdemeanor:A minor crime, punishable by a fine or a light jail term. Common misdemeanors, such as traffic violations, are usually dealt with informally, without a trial
-felonyan offense, as murder or burglary, of graver character than those called misdemeanors, esp. those commonly punished in the U.S. by imprisonment for more than a year.
Arrest
-Rights Read
-Booked & Charged with crime
-Attorney contacted
Preliminary Hearing
-Charges are read
-Bail can be issued
Indictment
-A Grand Jury decides if formal charges will be filed
Arraignment
-Suspect will plead innocent or guilty
-Trial Date is set
-Court Docket: court calendar: often time the date is set for months later
Plea Bargaining
-Some suspects plead guilty before a trial if they are given a lighter punishment
Trial
-(Petit)Jury is selected 12 people
-Opening Statements: a lawyers chance to introduce the facts of the case
-Prosecution’s evidence: the state always goes first because they have the burden of proof
Trial
-Cross-Examination: the interrogation of a witness called by one's opponent
-Defense’s Case: they go after the prosecution and try to discredit the evidence
-Closing Statements: The layers last chance to summarize the facts of the case
-Jury Instructions: must not talk to public, and find defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt
Personal Testimony and VerdictPersonal Testimony and Verdict