6.15 Processes of Law

Reorder

We are starting with the CRIMINAL LAW process.

See if you can place these steps in order!

• Arrest

• Indictment

• Arraignment

• Plea

• Trial

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Categorize

Options (4)

Lower cost than going to trial

May get lower sentence

Defendant may be innocent but feel pressured

Serious offenders could get lesser sentences

See if you can match the PROS and CONS of someone taking a plea deal.

PROS

CONS

Multiple Select

In which cases (2 answers!) would you choose to have a bench trial instead of jury trial?

• You want the process to be over quickly

• You can not afford high legal fees

• You believe human sympathy will benefit you in the legal process

• You don't want the outcome to depend only on one person

Multiple Choice

What percent of cases in civil law do you think end in settlement?

• 40%

• 65%

• 75%

• 90%

Draw

REVIEW: Sentencing

CIRCLE the consequences that would ONLY apply to CRIMINAL LAW cases

Open Ended

What is something in the criminal or civil law process you did not know about before today?