Criminal Procedure -adversarial nature Prosecution-Defense -misdemeanor -felony

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

Plea Bargaining -Some suspects plead guilty before a trial if they are given a lighter punishment

Trial -(Petit)Jury is selected -Opening Statements -Prosecution’s evidence

Trial -Cross-Examination -Defense’s Case -Closing Statements -Jury Instructions

Jury -Follow Instructions given by the judge -Elect a Foreperson -Must make unanimous decision -Hung Jury

Verdict -Must be unanimous decision -Jury may be polled -Jury issues verdict -Guilty or Not-guilty (acquittal) -Judge issues sentence

Juveniles -Court System treats youth offenders very differently -A Juvenile is someone considered underage -Usually 16 to 18

Juvenile Delinquency -Juvenile Delinquents are youths who have broken the law -Should youth offenders be treated differently???

Juvenile Courts -Goal of Juvenile Courts -Cases deal with neglect by parents, abuse, or delinquency

Juvenile Arrest -Juveniles are handled differently when arrested -Parents notified -Usually released to parents -Court date is set

Juvenile Court -Private Court Room setting -No jury trial -More of a hearing than a trial -Attorneys may be used

Juvenile Protections -Identity is secret and private -Juvenile records are sealed at age 18 -Usually Lighter punishments

Juvenile Punishments -Lectures -Reformatory Schools -Foster Care -Institutional Placement -Probation -Community Service