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Steps in a Criminal Case

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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

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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


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