Week 9- Overview Of The Criminal Justice Process

The correct answer provides the correct order of procedures during a trial. The selection of jurors is the first step, followed by opening statements by the prosecution and defense. Then, presentations are made by both the prosecution and defense, followed by any rebuttal evidence. Closing arguments are presented, followed by any defense motions before the verdict. Instructions are then given to the jury, who then deliberate before reaching a verdict.

After a trial, the first step is the imposition of a sentence, which is the act of determining and announcing the punishment for the convicted individual. Once the sentence has been imposed, the convicted person has the right to appeal the decision. Appeal is the process of requesting a higher court to review and potentially overturn the trial court's decision. Finally, Habeas Corpus is a legal action that allows a person who is imprisoned to challenge the legality of their detention, typically on the grounds of unlawful arrest or violation of their constitutional rights.

The correct answer is the correct sequence of procedures before trial. These procedures include filing a complaint, the arrest of the defendant, booking at the police station, the defendant's initial appearance before a magistrate, setting bail, the preliminary hearing, the decision to charge the defendant, determining whether to proceed with an indictment or an information, the arraignment of the defendant, the defendant's plea, and the possibility of plea bargains.

In the U.S. Supreme Court case, Santobello v. New York, the court held that the defendant has the right to have the plea bargain enforced if the plea was a result of the plea bargain.

In the U.S. Supreme Court case, Apodoca v. Oregon, the court held that convictions by less than unanimous juries by state courts were allowed when the vote was 10-2.