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Arrest. Criminal prosecution typically begins with an arrest by a police officer. ...
Bail. ...the suspect may pay the bail amount in exchange for a release.
Arraignment. ...During arraignment, the judge reads the charges filed against the defendant in the complaint and the defendant chooses to plead "guilty," "not guilty" or "no contest"
Preliminary Hearing or Grand Jury...The government generally brings criminal charges in one of two ways: by a "bill of information" secured by a preliminary hearing or by grand jury indictment. In the federal system, cases must be brought by indictment.
Proceedings. ...prosecuted by a public officer and initiated by a formal complaint, information, or indictment charging a person with an offense denominated crimina
Pre-Trial Motions. ...Pre-trial motions are brought by both the prosecution and the defense in order to resolve final issues and establish what evidence and testimony will be admissible at trial.
Trial. ...At trial, the judge or the jury will either find the defendant guilty or not guilty.
Sentencing. ...the court determines the appropriate punishment for the convicted defendant.
Appeal....individual convicted of a crime may ask that his or her case be reviewed by a higher court. If that court finds an error in the case or the sentence imposed, the court may reverse the conviction or find that the case should be re-tried.