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| the process of criminal justice when there is a wrongful act that is against the law committed. Such an act is called a ? |
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| The next step in the process involves the police working to discover the evidence in a case. That is called the ? |
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| Once the police have identified the suspect and they have probable cause they take the person into custody. That is called an ? |
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| Immediately after being arrested, the suspect is taken to the police headquarters where an official record of the arrest is made. That is called the ? |
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| The defendant then appears in court in what is called ___________ hearing. At this time the judge decides if there is enough evidence to hold the person in custody, informs the person of his rights, and decides whether to release him on bail. What kind of hearing? |
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| A formal charge of a crime made by a grand jury is called a _____________. |
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| After being indicted, an accused person appears in court to plead guilty or not guilty. This step is called the ___________. |
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| After an arraignment, the court sets a date for ______ where the court examines the facts in the case in order to determine the truth in the matter. What is this called ___________. |
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| When a defendant is found guilty, what is it called when the court gives them their punishment? |
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| What is it called when the defendant in a case requests that the case be reviewed by a higher court to determine if legal mistakes were made in the trial? |
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