1. Steps in a Criminal Case
Standard CE.10c

2. In a criminal case, a court determines whether a person accused of breaking the law is guilty or not guilty of a misdemeanor or a felony.

3. What are the two types of criminal cases?
misdemeanors and felonies

4. Procedure for a Criminal Case
A person accused of a crime may be arrested if the police have probable cause.

5. Second
Accused may be committed to jail or released on bail.

6. Third Arraignment probable cause is reviewed attorney may be appointed
plea is entered

8. Fourth
Court date is set and a trial is conducted

9. Ruling Jury finds defendant not guilty of a crime
Jury convicts defendant of crime
May be appealed to the Virginia Court of Appeals or (possibly to the) Virginia Supreme Court

10. Steps in a Criminal Case
Police arrest the subject
Suspect appears before a judge and may
be committed to jail or released on bail
Arraignment
probable cause
is reviewed
attorney may
be appointed
plea is entered
Court date is set and a trial is conducted
Ruling
Not guilty
Guilty
May be appealed