Short Crim Law

The Supreme Court of the United States is the "court of last resort" and

• can pass new laws

• decides how all courts should apply the law

• decides all cases that are appealed

After you're arrested you have ALL of the following EXCEPT

• The right to have an attorney present during questioning

• The right to remain silent

• The right to know the charges against you

• The right to a different prosecutor

What happens at arraignment?

• The defendant enters a plea

• The judge determines if there is enough evidence to proceed to trial

• The jury is selected

• The defendant usually is sentenced, or released

What happens at the preliminary hearing?

• The defendant enters a plea

• The judge determines if there is enough evidence to proceed to trial

• The jury is selected

• The defendant usually is sentenced, or released

Before a trial date is selected, and after the judge determines if there's enough evidence to proceed, what happens?

• The defendant enters a plea

• The judge determines if there is enough evidence to proceed to trial

• The jury is selected

• The defendant usually is sentenced, or released

At the conclusion of a trial...

• The defendant enters a plea

• The judge determines if there is enough evidence to proceed to trial

• The jury is selected

• The defendant usually is sentenced, or released