Courts/Criminal/Civil Process

The jury leaves the court room to discuss the evidence in the case and vote guilty or not guilty on each charge.

• Jury Vote

• Jury Selection

• Jury Deliberation

• Jury Conference

Attorneys for the prosecution and defense ask potential jury members questions about their beliefs and idea. 12 citizens are chosen to serve along with a few alternates.

• Jury Deliberation

• Jury Questioning

• Jury Surveying

• Jury Selection

A Judge reviews the evidence in the case prior to the grand jury.

• Judge Review

• Grand Jury

• Arraignment

• Preliminary Hearing

A convicted felon is not happy with the outcome of his trial. He asked his lawyer to file an ___________ to hopefully have his sentence reversed of lessened.

• Appeal

• Legal Challenge

• Writ of New Trial.

• Arraignment

This is the last time lawyers get to speak to the jury on behalf of the prosecution and the defendant.

• Opening Statements

• Evidence Presentation

• Last Speech

• Closing Statements

Each lawyer is given a turn to speak to the jury about why the trial is taking place and what they are about to be presented with.

• Opening Summary

• Opening Statements

• Opening remarks

• Attorney address

The stage where the defendant RESPONDS to the charges (indictment).

• Plea

• Response

• Announcment

• Arraignment

At this stage witnesses testify, videos are shown, and experts are questioned.

• Evidence Presentation

• Testifying

• Criminal Trial

• Testimony

When the jury announces their decision

• Announcement

• Pronouncement

• Guilty

• Verdict

Hand Cuffs - Mugg Shots - Finger Prints - Holding Cells

• Prison

• Jail

• Custody

• Arrest and Booking