Criminal Trial Discussion
Stages of a Criminal Trial Discussion
Research the steps in a criminal trial, from jury selection to verdict.
Step 1: Arraignment
The first step in a criminal case is a court appearance called an arraignment, in which the charges against the defendant are read before a judge. At an arraignment, a lawyer is appointed if the defendant cannot afford one, and the defendant's plea (guilty, not guilty, no contest) is entered. Bail may also be set at the arraignment.
Step 2: Preliminary Hearing
The arraignment is followed by a preliminary hearing, in which a prosecutor presents evidence to a judge in an attempt to show that there is strong suspicion that a person committed a crime. If the judge is convinced that a strong suspicion exists, the defendant is 'held to answer,' and the prosecution proceeds to …show more content…
the trial court level. If the judge does not agree that the prosecution has demonstrated 'strong suspicion,' the charges are dropped.
Step 3: 2nd Arraignment (Superior Court)
Fourteen days after the defendant is 'held to answer,' he is arraigned in the trial level court of the Superior court.
This hearing is the same procedure is the first arraignment.
Step 4: Pretrial Hearing & Motions
A motion is a request asking a judge to issue a ruling order on a legal matter. The pretrial is a hearing to resolve outstanding issues and it is often an appropriate time to attempt to settle or 'plea bargain' the case.
Step 5: Jury Trial
Both the prosecution and defense present evidence and call witnesses, in front of a judge and a twelve-member jury. The jury will examine the evidence and return a verdict. The judge will interpret the verdict for sentencing, according to state law.
Conduct an Internet search of a local criminal trial that happened in your state.
List the stages of the trial and provide details that pertain to the case.
There was an arraignment on 05/03/2012.Then the Pre-trial set on November 15, 2012. Then had a continuation of the Pre-trial set on December 27, 2012. On 01/08/2013 there was the jury trial but was continued on 01/14, 01/15, and 01/16/2012. On 03/08/2013 the Sentencing was carried
out.
Answer the following questions:
What were the responsibilities of each of the courtroom participants during each stage of the trial?
Judge’s responsibility is to keep order in the courtroom ad have the ultimate decision of how the defendant is tried.
Jury’s responsibility is to keep an open mind listening to both side and decide how the defendant is tried.
Defendant’s responsibility is to have evidence to prove them innocent.
Prosecutor’s responsibility is to have all the evidence to prove them guilty.
What was the verdict? Do you agree or disagree with the judge’s ruling?
He was found guilty for the murder of Natalie Gibson in 2011. I would agree with the judge’s ruling because there was enough evidence to put him at the crime scene and also having a weapon.
Research the steps in a criminal trial, from jury selection to verdict.
Step 1: Arraignment
The first step in a criminal case is a court appearance called an arraignment, in which the charges against the defendant are read before a judge. At an arraignment, a lawyer is appointed if the defendant cannot afford one, and the defendant's plea (guilty, not guilty, no contest) is entered. Bail may also be set at the arraignment.
Step 2: Preliminary Hearing
The arraignment is followed by a preliminary hearing, in which a prosecutor presents evidence to a judge in an attempt to show that there is strong suspicion that a person committed a crime. If the judge is convinced that a strong suspicion exists, the defendant is 'held to answer,' and the prosecution proceeds to …show more content…
the trial court level. If the judge does not agree that the prosecution has demonstrated 'strong suspicion,' the charges are dropped.
Step 3: 2nd Arraignment (Superior Court)
Fourteen days after the defendant is 'held to answer,' he is arraigned in the trial level court of the Superior court.
This hearing is the same procedure is the first arraignment.
Step 4: Pretrial Hearing & Motions
A motion is a request asking a judge to issue a ruling order on a legal matter. The pretrial is a hearing to resolve outstanding issues and it is often an appropriate time to attempt to settle or 'plea bargain' the case.
Step 5: Jury Trial
Both the prosecution and defense present evidence and call witnesses, in front of a judge and a twelve-member jury. The jury will examine the evidence and return a verdict. The judge will interpret the verdict for sentencing, according to state law.
Conduct an Internet search of a local criminal trial that happened in your state.
List the stages of the trial and provide details that pertain to the case.
There was an arraignment on 05/03/2012.Then the Pre-trial set on November 15, 2012. Then had a continuation of the Pre-trial set on December 27, 2012. On 01/08/2013 there was the jury trial but was continued on 01/14, 01/15, and 01/16/2012. On 03/08/2013 the Sentencing was carried
out.
Answer the following questions:
What were the responsibilities of each of the courtroom participants during each stage of the trial?
Judge’s responsibility is to keep order in the courtroom ad have the ultimate decision of how the defendant is tried.
Jury’s responsibility is to keep an open mind listening to both side and decide how the defendant is tried.
Defendant’s responsibility is to have evidence to prove them innocent.
Prosecutor’s responsibility is to have all the evidence to prove them guilty.
What was the verdict? Do you agree or disagree with the judge’s ruling?
He was found guilty for the murder of Natalie Gibson in 2011. I would agree with the judge’s ruling because there was enough evidence to put him at the crime scene and also having a weapon.