Law For Business And Personal Use Chapter 5 – Our Criminal Laws Supplemental Information
What Is The Criminal Action Procedure? Investigation Arrest of suspect Advised of rights and booked Files Checked Preliminary hearing Bail Jail Recognizance Our Criminal Laws (Supplemental) 2
What Is The Criminal Action Procedure? Minor Citation Serious Information Formal accusation Indictment Written accusation Grand Jury Decides if enough evidence Our Criminal Laws (Supplemental) 3
What Is The Criminal Action Procedure? Arraignment Hear formal charges and plead Guilty Sentenced Not Guilty Trial Our Criminal Laws (Supplemental) 4
How Is A Case Tried? Selection of Jury Opening statements of attorneys Presentation of evidence Direct examination Cross examination State first, then defense Our Criminal Laws (Supplemental) 5
How Is A Case Tried? Closing arguments of attorneys Judge instructs jury Jury deliberation Verdict of jury Judgment Our Criminal Laws (Supplemental) 6