Law I Unit 3 L3: Before and During Trial

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Booking is

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The formal process of making a police record of an arrest

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Arraignment is

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a court session at which a defendant is charged and enters a plea

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Bail is

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a release from legal custody based on a defendant gives the court a specified amount of money, which they will be repaid if they show up for trial.

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Personal Recognizance is

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a release from legal custody based on a defendant's promise to show up for trial

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Information is

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a prosecuting attorney's formal accusation of the defendant, generally in a misdemeanor case, detailing the nature and circumstances of the charge

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A Preliminary Hearing is

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a pretrial proceeding at which the prosecutor must prove that a crime was committed and establish the probable guilt of the defendant.

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A grand jury

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is a group of citizens that conducts a pretrial hearing where they decide whether there is enough evidence to charge a person with a crime

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Nolo contendere, no contest,

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is a plea where the defendant does not admit guilt but does not contest the charges, allowing the trial to go straight to sentencing

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A pre-trial motion

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is a document made by a party in the case that asks the judge to make a decision or take some action before the trial begins

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the exclusionary rule

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is a legal rule that generally prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence against the defendant at trial