Stages of the Criminal Justice Process

What stage of the criminal justice process provides the legal basis for apprehension of suspects by police? 

• arrest

• warrant

• corrections

• adjudication

What stage of the criminal justice process involves taking pictures as well as obtaining personal information and finger prints? 

• first appearance

• arrest

• booking

• investigation

What stage of the criminal justice process involves informing the suspects if they have the opportunity for bail? 

• first appearance

• reentry

• arrest

• indictment

What stage of the criminal justice process is when the defendant is asked to enter a plea? 

• adjudication

• first appearance

• arraignment

• sentencing

What stage of the criminal justice process involves the actual trial where the judge/jury is trying to determine guilt or innocence? 

• adjudication

• arraignment

• arrest

• corrections

What stage of the criminal justice process involves the offender being returned/reentered into community? 

• investigation

• sentencing

• corrections

• reentry

What stage of the criminal justice process involves determining the punishment? 

• adjudication

• arrest

• sentencing

• information

What stage of the criminal justice process involves carrying out the sentence imposed on the defendant? 

• arrest

• investigation

• corrections

• indictment

What stage of the criminal justice process involves trying to figure out if there is sufficient evidence to continue the criminal justice process? 

• sentencing

• preliminary hearing

• arrest

• reentry

What is the very first stage of the criminal justice process where evidence is collected and attempts to identify suspects? 

• first appearance

• arrest

• investigation

• sentencing