1. The Trial Process Argosy University Online Criminal Court Systems, Module 4 Assignment 2 Dr. Darius Cooper

2.  Preliminary Hearing & First Appearance All Trials *Charges filed Bail

3.  Information / Complaint  Arraignment  Enter Plea (not guilty, nolo contender, or guilty)  Plead Guilty and Sentenced Misdemeanor 1

4.  Trial  Acquitted  Convicted and Sentenced Misdemeanor 2

5.  Grand Jury/Information/Complaint  Enter Plea (not guilty, nolo contendere, or guilty)  Plea Negotiations Felony 1

6.  Plead Guilty and Sentenced  Plead Not Guilty and Trial Felony 2

7.  Acquitted  Guilty and Sentenced Felony 3

8.  Plea bargains Plea Bargains

9.  Prison Sentences 1

10.  Active Sentences  Suspended Sentences  Probation & Alternatives Sentences 2

11.  Appeals/Post Conviction Remedies Appeals/Post Conviction Remedies

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