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, and the corrections phase, including incarceration and release procedures.

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

• Prosecution and pretrial services

• Community service

• Entry to the system

• Adjudication

What must occur for the criminal justice process to begin?

• A suspect must be arrested

• A trial must be scheduled

• A crime must be committed and reported

• A judge must be assigned

Who decides whether to file charges against the accused?

• The prosecutor

• The police officer

• The judge

• The defense attorney

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

• The trial proceeds without evidence

• The case is transferred to another court

• The accused is released

• The accused is automatically sentenced

During the arraignment, what can the accused plead?

• Guilty or not guilty

• Guilty, innocent, or no contest

• Guilty or innocent

• Guilty, not guilty, or no contest

What is the purpose of plea bargaining?

• To extend the trial duration

• To change the judge

• To negotiate a lesser charge or sentence

• To dismiss the case

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

• They are sentenced

• They are fined

• They are released

• They are retried

What is the likely sentence for a misdemeanor?

• Death penalty

• Life imprisonment

• Community service

• Up to a year in jail and/or a fine

What is parole?

• A type of sentence where the convict serves time in a community

• A release from prison to serve the remainder of the sentence in the community

• A complete pardon of the crime

• A sentence reduction for good behavior

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

• Pardon or clemency

• Incarceration

• Probation

• Parole