PLS 207 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Special Victims Unit, Child Abuse, Theft
12 Sep 2016
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Discovering what they motive was and the whole context to why the crime was committed. Prosecutor: arraignment- the prosecutor decides if there is enough to show a law has been broken. The alleged perpetrator is made aware of laws they broke. They are given the option to a lawyer or self-representation. Lawyer informs client what is the best approach what is happening. Bail is set by judge, they decide based on persons back ground and crime being charged of. Judges decide if guilty or not guilty in bench trial. Jury decides if guilty or not guilty in jury trial: sentencing- only happens if the jury or judge found the perpetrator guilty. If 11 said yes and 1 said no a mistrial the judge can rule a mistrial and the case is open to be tried again. There is no limit on the number of miss trial can occur.
