Pretrial Process

PRETRIAL PROCESS This outline is to test the Pretrial process. Above all else we need to be aware of the suspects Sixth Amendment pays. The right to a lawyer- This right is given to all. This is a guided hand for the defendant. Prosecutions purpose to charge After arrest the government has the decision on whether to file charges or not. If they decide to charge then they will file an indictment, Based on the facts. Reviewing the charges Once the indictment is filed in the lower courts then a sample has to decide if there is decent legal enjoin for probable cause. If so, then the judge schedules for a first appearance.First court appearance Where the judge reads the charges to the defendant Advises the defendant of certain rights they have Lawyer or Public defender if indigent Sets release Bail Normally cash or bond If set too high then handle until trial Grand Jury Review Charges, evidence, and testimony goes before the grand jury Preliminary auditory modality Both prosecuti on and defendant present their cases to the judge to once again see if there is enough evidence for trial The defendant has the chance to challenge the prosecutions evidence Judge then decides again if there is enough evidence for trial Pretrial motionsMotions of Discovery Motion to suppress Jury pickaxe 64 people become possible jurors Prosecution and defense make their preemptory challenges For 8 rounds each process down to 12 jurors and 4 alternates Trial commences Direct examination, cross examination, witnesses heard, evidence entered, closing arguments Jury cultivation Judge tells the jury what they are allowed to consider and what charges they are deciding on Must be beyond a reasonable doubt.