Describe the steps of the criminal justice system a suspect goes through from arrest to the beginning of trial

What will be an ideal response?


ANSWER: Answers may vary: Students should describe: the arrest and charging process by way of indictment or information, booking, initial appearance, the factors that are considered in making a bail determination, the preliminary hearing, the pretrial motion process, the plea-bargain process, and the order of trial with the prosecutor getting the "first and last bite of the apple" because the government has the burden of proof.

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a. True b. False

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Double jeopardy protection applies:

a. in criminal proceedings. b. in all types of cases. c. in civil proceedings. d. in administrative hearings.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Evaluate the common law age categories based on a child's capacity to commit crimes. Analyze why certain age levels are relative to culpable mental states and mental maturity

Evaluate the importance of determining when and why a child should be tried as an adult. Determine if a child tried as an adult should be incarcerated in an adult or juvenile facility.

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