Criminal Justice Process Overview

This tutorial provides an overview of the criminal justice process, which includes entry into the system, prosecution and pretrial services, adjudication, sentencing and sanctions, and corrections. It explains how a crime is reported, investigated, and how charges are filed. The video also covers the trial process, sentencing based on the severity of the crime, and the corrections phase, including incarceration and release. The tutorial aims to give viewers a comprehensive understanding of how the criminal justice system operates.

Which of the following is NOT a stage in the criminal justice process?

• Adjudication

• Prosecution and pretrial services

• Entry to the system

• Community service

What is the first step in entering the criminal justice system?

• The prosecutor files charges

• The suspect must be arrested

• A crime must be committed and reported

• The trial begins

Who decides whether to file charges against the accused?

• The police officer

• The judge

• The prosecutor

• The victim

What happens if the evidence is insufficient during the pretrial process?

• The trial proceeds

• The accused is automatically indicted

• The accused is sentenced

• The accused is released

During the arraignment, what can the accused plead?

• Guilty, innocent, or no contest

• Guilty or not guilty

• Guilty or innocent

• Guilty, not guilty, or no contest

What is the purpose of plea bargaining?

• To determine the trial date

• To negotiate a lesser charge or sentence

• To select a jury

• To dismiss the case

If a defendant is found not guilty, what is the outcome?

• They are fined

• They are released

• They are retried

• They are sentenced

What is the likely sentence for a misdemeanor?

• Life imprisonment

• Death penalty

• Up to a year in jail and/or a fine

• Community service

What is parole?

• A pardon

• Serving the remainder of a sentence in the community

• A sentence reduction

• A type of probation

Which of the following is a rare outcome in the corrections process?

• Incarceration

• Probation

• Parole

• Pardon or clemency