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Stages of the Criminal Justice Process

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What stage of the criminal justice process provides the legal basis for apprehension of suspects by police? 

a)

arrest

b)

warrant

c)

corrections

d)

adjudication

2.

What stage of the criminal justice process involves taking pictures as well as obtaining personal information and finger prints? 

a)

first appearance

b)

arrest

c)

booking

d)

investigation

3.

What stage of the criminal justice process involves informing the suspects if they have the opportunity for bail? 

a)

first appearance

b)

reentry

c)

arrest

d)

indictment

4.

What stage of the criminal justice process is when the defendant is asked to enter a plea? 

a)

adjudication

b)

first appearance

c)

arraignment

d)

sentencing

5.

What stage of the criminal justice process involves the actual trial where the judge/jury is trying to determine guilt or innocence? 

a)

adjudication

b)

arraignment

c)

arrest

d)

corrections

6.

What stage of the criminal justice process involves the offender being returned/reentered into community? 

a)

investigation

b)

sentencing

c)

corrections

d)

reentry

7.

What stage of the criminal justice process involves determining the punishment? 

a)

adjudication

b)

arrest

c)

sentencing

d)

information

8.

What stage of the criminal justice process involves carrying out the sentence imposed on the defendant? 

a)

arrest

b)

investigation

c)

corrections

d)

indictment

9.

What stage of the criminal justice process involves trying to figure out if there is sufficient evidence to continue the criminal justice process? 

a)

sentencing

b)

preliminary hearing

c)

arrest

d)

reentry

10.

What is the very first stage of the criminal justice process where evidence is collected and attempts to identify suspects? 

a)

first appearance

b)

arrest

c)

investigation

d)

sentencing