How the Sausage is made
I know my rights!
I don't Mean to be a Burden...
Whos Who in Court
Off with their head
100

Within 24 hours a Defendant is brought before a magistrate at this stage of the criminal proceedings. During which the magistrate will determine conditions of release. 

What is an Initial Appearance?

100

A criminal defendant has a right to a speedy and public trial. This comes from which constitutional amendment?

What is the 6th Amendment?

100
In a criminal trial the defendant has this burden of proof. 

What is Presumption of Innocence?

100

This individual is the person accused of a crime. 

What is a Defendant?

100

This theory of punishment involves things like substance abuse treatment and counseling. 

What is rehablitation?

200

At this stage of the criminal proceeding a defendant enters a plea of guilty or not guilty. 

What is an arraignment?

200

A criminal defendant has a right to an attorney. This right comes from which Constitutional Amendment?

What is the 6th Amendment?

200

At a criminal trial, the State has this burden of proof to obtain conviction.

What is Beyond a Reasonable Doubt?

200

This individual presides over the proceedings and "calls balls and strikes."

Who is the Judge?

200

This theory of punishment states that individuals ought to be incarcerated for their criminal offense to spatially remove them form society. 

What is punitive sentencing?

300

This legal document is an agreement between the State and the Defendant that states the Defendant will give up some of his constitutional rights in order for certain agreements as to sentencing.

What is a plea agreement?

300

A criminal defendant has the protection against self-incrimination. This means he does not have to testify against himself. This comes from which constitutional amendment?

What is the 5th Amendment?

Also: Miranda Rights

300

Prior to stopping a suspects vehicle, an officer must have this amount of proof. 

What is Reasonable Suspicion?

300

This individual is an attorney representing the State alleging that a crime has been committed.

Who is the prosecutor?

300

When a victim is looking for monetary compensation as a result of economic loss from the criminal offense they are seeking this. 

What is restitution?

400

At this stage of the criminal proceeding, the Judge determines how long a defendant should spend in prison.

What is a sentencing?

400
A defendant has right to be secure in their home and person under this protection against unreasonable searches and seizures. This comes from which constitutional amendment?

What is the 4th Amendment?

400

The State has this burden of proof for a Grand Jury to find that a crime has been committed. 

What is probable cause?

400

These individuals determine whether or not a person has committed a crime at trial. 

Who is a jury?

400
This theory of punishment states that if it is known to the public that crime will be punished, people will be less likely to commit crime. 

What is deterrence?

500

At the sentencing phase of a criminal proceeding, victims have a right to be heard. They give this statement to the court. 

What is a Victim Impact Statement?

500

The Defendant shall not be subject to excessive bail nor cruel and unsual punishment be imposed. This comes from which constitutional right?

What is the 8th Amendment?

500

The State has this burden of proof to convince a jury to impose the death penalty. 

What is beyond a reasonable doubt?

500

This individual helps victims navigate the criminal process.

Who is a victim advocate?

500

Recovery Court is an alternative court in Coconino County focusing on rehabilitating individuals with substance use disorder. The defendant is screened by a licensed substance abuse professional who determines whether the defendant meets this diagnostic criteria: 

High risk/high need. High risk of failing traditional probation and in high need of substance abuse treatment.