Criminal Justice Flow Chart

After you are arrested what are the 2 possible events that could occur?

• Jail & Prison

• Out on bail & court date given

• Out on bail w/ court date given or Jail

• none of the above

What are the 3 types of pleas a defendant can make?

• guilty, not guilty, innocent

• guilty, not guilty, no contest

• temporary insanity, not guilty, I didn't do it

• none of the above

What are the three options that could happen to a person after they are put on trial for a crime?

• case is dismissed

• found guilty

• accquital

• remanded to custody

• sentenced to confinement

Bail is defined as a set amount of ____________ set by the __________.

A misdemeanor is a crime that is punishable of no more than ______ year(s) in jail.

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 1

An arraignment is defined as a hearing in which the defendant is formally ________ of charges against him.

• provided with a lawyer

• notified

• accused

• provided with information

In felony cases a defendant could have an initial court appearance in which the date for ____________ _________ would be set.

• remand hearing

• preliminary hearing

• arraignment

• bail hearing

The criminal justice system consist of

• Law enforcement (police)
• Courts and corrections
• Prosecutors and defense attorneys
• All the above

What are the two purposes of a grand jury?

• determine guilt or innocence
• investigate crimes and issue indictments 
• issue criminal complaints
• determine the punishment that a convicted person must serve

In a Fair Trial :

• The Innocent is acquitted
• Both Guilty and Innocent get a certain amount of punishment
• The guilty is acquitted
• Neither Guilty nor innocent get any punishment