The Outline of a Criminal Case

MISDEMEANOR

Arraignment
           bail
           confirm attorney of record
           confirm identity of defendant
           identify the charges

Pre-Trial Conference (one or more)
           plea negotiations
           identify the issues
           identify any witnesses
           identify case strengths/weaknesses
           Pre-Trial Motions

Trial
           Pre-Trial Motions
           issues of fact are decided

Sentencing
           judge imposes sentencing after defendant has been convicted

Appeal
           the defense may request a higher court to change the lower court's decision

Expungement
           expungement is a legal term for sealing one's criminal record



FELONY - LOWER COURT

Arraignment
           bail
           confirm attorney of record
           confirm identity of defendant
           identify the charges

Pre-Preliminary Hearing
           plea negotiations
           identify the issues
           identify any witnesses
           identify case strengths/weaknesses

Preliminary Hearing ("Mini-Trial")
           Judge decides whether there exists probable cause that a crime was
           committed and that the defendant before him or her was the one who
           committed it
           Pre-Trial Motions



FELONY - TRIAL COURT

Arraignment
           bail
           confirm attorney of record
           confirm identity of defendant
           identify the charges

Pre-Trial Conference (one or more)
           plea negotiations
           identify the issues
           identify any witnesses
           identify case strengths/weaknesses
           Pre-Trial Motions

Trial
           Pre-Trial Motions
           issues of fact are decided

Sentencing
           judge imposes sentencing after defendant has been convicted

Appeal
           the defense may request a higher court to change the lower court's decision

Expungement
           expungement is a legal term for sealing one's criminal record
           has been convicted

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