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 crime severity, and the corrections phase, including incarceration and release.

What is the first step in the criminal justice process?

• Adjudication

• Entry into the system

• Corrections

• Prosecution and pretrial services

Who can report a crime to law enforcement?

• Only a witness

• Only the victim

• Only a third party

• A witness, a victim, or a third party

What must a prosecutor determine before filing charges?

• Whether the evidence is sufficient

• The severity of the crime

• The suspect's criminal history

• The suspect's alibi

What happens during the arraignment?

• The accused is sentenced

• The accused is pardoned

• The accused is released

• The accused is formally informed of charges

What is plea bargaining?

• A trial in front of a judge

• A trial in front of a jury

• Negotiating a guilty plea for a lesser charge

• A process to dismiss charges

What is the outcome 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?

• Death penalty

• Up to a year in jail and/or a fine

• Community service

• Life imprisonment

What is parole?

• A type of probation

• A pardon

• A sentence reduction

• Serving the remainder of a sentence in the community

What is a rare outcome for inmates in the corrections phase?

• Probation

• Clemency or pardon

• House arrest

• Parole

What happens after an inmate's sentence is complete?

• They are given a new trial

• They are automatically pardoned

• They are released back into the community

• They are transferred to another facility