1. Law For Business And Personal Use
Chapter 5 –
Our Criminal Laws
Supplemental Information

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