Determaining How Bad the Crime was
a formal examination of evidence in front of a judge, and usually a jury, in order to determine guilt in a criminal or civil matter.
What is Trial?
a person who has been found guilty of a crime and is
[ ] to a certain amount of time in prison.
What is sentenced?
A jury's findings or conclusions on the factual issues presented by a case.
What is verdict?
A state of confinement in a jail.
What is incarceration?
A body of people (typically twelve in number) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court.
What is a jury?
An agreement in criminal law proceedings, whereby the prosecutor provides a concession to the defendant in exchange for a plea of guilt or nolo contendere
What is plea bargain?
A formal reading of a criminal charging document in the presence of the defendant, to inform them of the charges against them.
What is an arraignment?
The release of an offender from detention, subject to a period of good behavior under supervision.
What is probation?
The legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights that are owed to a person.
What is due process?
The process in which cases are reviewed by a higher authority, where parties request a formal change to an official decision.
What is Appeal?