Criminal Justice Process (SSCG14)

The gathering of evidence to identify a suspect and support an arrest.

• Interrogation
• Inchoate

• Indictment

• Investigation

When police take a suspect into custody (jail) until a trial can be held.

• Acquit
• Arrest

• Arraignment

• Appeal

A jury that decides whether the prosecutor's (lawyer representing the gov't)

evidence provides probable cause to issue an indictment.

• Trial Jury
• Petit Jury
• Civil Jury
• Grand Jury

A formal charge brought by a grand jury; required for capital

offenses (a criminal charge that is punishable by the death penalty).

• Accusation
• Charge
• Summons
• Indictment

A court proceeding in which the defendant is read the charges

in the indictment and is asked to enter a plea

• Arraignment

• Verdict
• Sentencing
• Trial

Money or property that a defendant is required to

make sure they will show up for further criminal proceedings.

• bail
• acquit
• sentence
• fine

The term for a defendant pleading guilty to a lesser charge to reduce a punishment.

• plea bargain
• plea deal
• guilty plea
• sentence reduction

A structured process where the facts of a case are presented to a judge and jury

to decide if the defendant is guilty or not guilty of the charge offered.

• Trial
• Sentence
• Judgment
• Verdict

A decision of guilt or innocence.

• verdict
• sentence
• judgment
• inchoate

To declare the punishment decided for (an offender)

• fine
• community service
• parole
• sentence