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Steps in Criminal Procedure
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- 1Step 1: Crimeany violation of the criminal law; contains elements that must be proven independently beyond a reasonable doubt (BRD)
- 2Step 2: Arrestphysical taking into custody of an alleged violator
- 3Step 3: Initial Appearancefelony or misdemeanor notice; first judicial contact, no lawyer present; told of preliminary charges
- 4Step 4: Bailpromise that, if released, they will appear at trial or forfeit cash, property, and freedom
- 5Step 5: Preliminary Hearingpre-trial procedure, typically for felonies, with a probable cause determination by a judge; lawyer is present
- 6Step 6: Chargingcan come before or after the preliminary hearing, where formal criminal charges are announced
- 7Step 7: Grand Jurygroup of citizens validate probable cause
- 8Step 8: Arraignmentinformed of formal charges; required to enter a plea
- 9Step 9: Discoveryformal and informal exchange of information
- 10Step 10: Plea Negotiationswhere most criminal cases plea out; formally discussing a bargain between the defense and the prosecution
- 11Step 11: Trialfact-finding process through adversarial methods
- 12Step 12: Sentencingafter guilt is proven beyond a reasonable doubt, punishment is imposed
- 13Step 13: Appealafter conviction, a review of lower court decisions and procedures
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- (Test 1) Law Fichas sobre Steps in Criminal Procedure, creado por Erin Harrison el 26/09/2017.
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