Types of civil law
four branches of civil law
contracts
property
family relations
civil wrongs
Investigation and Arrest
Police must establish probable cause that a suspect hs comitted a crime to make an arrest
Assault
a violent crime when someone is being physically attacked
Investigation
The police investigates, takes statements and examine evidence
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3 common types of civil law
criminal law
civil law
administrative law
Initial Appearance
court hearing where a defendenat is first brought before a judge,usually after being arrested or charged with a crime
Crimes against property
someone interferse with your property
Filing of criminal charges
charging document either a complaint or citation
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who brings a complaint to the case, what are they known as?
Plaintiff
Preliminary hearing or Grand Jury
Preliminary hearings serve as a safeguard to protect individuals from unfounded charges,that there is sufficient evidence to proceed with a trial
Arson
someone intentionally sets a fire to property or land
Arraignmnt
The citation sets a date when the defendant is to appear in court for a arragnent
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Tort
Family law
Plea Bargaining
An agreement between the prosecution and the dfnedenat where the defendant agrees to plead guilty to the charges agaisnt them
Burglary
When someone forcefully breaks into a building with the intention of stealing
Pretrial hearing
if the defendant pleads not guilty the next hearing is the pretrial hearing
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Arraignment and Pleas
An arraignment is the first step in a criminal proceeding where the defendant is brought in front of the court to hear the charges against them and enter a plea
Robbery
stealing something deliberatly
Discovery
if the defendant notifies the judge at the pretrial that they are going to represent the sleeves at trial
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