Judicial Process Flashcards
1
Q
Arrest
A
Taking a person into custody
- In a case
- in the manner authorized by law
2
Q
Arraignment
A
The legal procedure where the court informs defendants of
- the nature of the charges against them
- their eligibility for bail
- their constitutional rights to
- counsel at all stages of the judicial process
- plead guilty or not guilty to the charges, and
- a trial by court or by a jury
3
Q
Right to Bail
A
A defendant’s constitutional right to
- reasonable bail
- to permit the unhampered preparation of a defense before trial
4
Q
Bail
A
Right to Bail - A defendants constitutional right to reasonable bail
5
Q
Preliminary hearing
A
A screening procedure used in felony cases to determine
*if there is enough evidence to hold a defendant for trail
6
Q
Indictment
A
*An indictment is an accusation in writing formally charging a person with a crime or public offense
7
Q
Trail
A
*A formal, judicial examination and determination
8
Q
Sentencing
A
A judgement that is formally pronounced by the court
9
Q
Grand Jury
A
A body of a set number of citizens from within a county
