8 Main Stages Of Criminal Trial

8 Main Stages Of Criminal Trial.
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1. 8 Main Stages Of Criminal Trial

2. STEP 1: Arrest When a person has been arrested for any crime, the criminal case starts & the category for crime is decided whether it is misdemeanor, citation or felony.

3. Step 2: bail Bail is set by the court. The accused has to pay the bail amount to get a temporary release from jail.

4. Step 3: Arraignment An arraignment is the first court appearance of defendants on the date set by court.

5. Step 4: Preliminary hearing The preliminary hearing is for the judge to decide on the existence of the probable crime.

6. Step 5: Pre-trial conference In the pre-trial conference the judge, your criminal defense attorney, & the prosecutor meet to discuss the probability of the plea bargain.

7. Step 6: Jury trial If the case goes to court, it is time for a jury trial. There are numerous steps in a jury trial.

8. Step 7: Sentencing Sentencing is always the decision made only by the judge

9. Step 8: Appeal The defendant can file an appeal if he is unhappy with the sentence made by the judge & jury.

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