Steps to Justice

Arrest To seize or take into custody May happen First or Later in process

Booking Process by which the police register a suspect Includes : Fingerprinting Photographing

Arraignment Court process in which the Charges are read and the accused enters a Plea Must happen within 72 hours Charges read Enter a plea Guilty: Sentencing by judge Not guilty: Tria l

Grand Jury Legal body used to determine if criminal charges should be filed Selected in the same way as a trial jury

Trial Jury Listens to the case: Prosecutor Defense Deliberates: Decides if the accused is Guilty or Not Guilty

Sentencing If the accused is found “Guilty” by the Jury Judge decides on the punishment