Criminal Justice System Concepts

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 covers the trial process, plea bargaining, and sentencing based on the severity of the crime. It concludes with the corrections phase, including incarceration and potential release options like parole.

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

• Community service

• Prosecution and pretrial services

• Adjudication

• Entry into the system

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

• A crime is committed and reported

• A suspect is arrested

• A sentence is given

• A trial is conducted

Who decides whether to file charges against the accused?

• The jury

• The judge

• The defense attorney

• The prosecutor

What happens during a preliminary hearing?

• The trial is conducted

• The accused is released

• The evidence is presented to a judge

• The accused is sentenced

What is the purpose of an arraignment?

• To formally inform the accused of charges

• To release the accused

• To present evidence

• To determine the sentence

What is plea bargaining?

• A preliminary hearing

• Negotiating a guilty plea for lesser charges

• A trial in front of a jury

• A sentencing hearing

What happens if a defendant is found not guilty?

• They are sentenced

• They are released

• They are retried

• They are fined

What is the likely sentence for a misdemeanor?

• Life imprisonment

• Up to a year in jail or a fine

• Death penalty

• Community service

What is parole?

• A type of sentence

• A form of probation

• Serving the remainder of a sentence in the community

• A pardon

Which of the following is a rare outcome for inmates?

• House arrest

• Clemency

• Probation

• Parole