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How Do You End Up In Court?

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•◀ Step 1 - Commit a Crime


First, you must commit a crime or attempt to commit a crime.

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•◀ Step 2 - The Cops Are Called


The cops either show up at the scene of the dispute or they put out a warrant for your arrest.

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•◀ Step 3 - You Get Arrested


The cops put you in handcuffs and toss you in the back of the squad car.

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•◀ Step 4 - Booking
The cops take you to their local holding cell, where you are processed and put into the system.

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•◀ Step 5 - Discuss With Your Attorney


You are allowed to talk to your attorney before your hearing.

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•◀ Step 6 - The First Hearing


You are brought before a judge within 48 hours (typically). You are allowed to speak with your
attorney before hand and decide how you want to plea.

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•◀ Step 7 - Plea Not Guilty


In order to end up in a trial you must plea not guilty so that you can fight the charges.

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• ◀ Step 8 - Set A Trial Date


After you plea not guilty and if your defense attorney can't get the charges dismissed you must set
a date for the trial.

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• ◀ Step 9 - Prepare For The Trial


during the preparation each side will analyze the evidence, build a case, find potential witnesses,
and prepare for counter attacks.

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•◀ Step 10 - The Jury Is Called In


12 of the defendants peers are called in to decide their fate.

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•◀ Step 11 - Jury Selection


The jury is asked questions and whittled down into the final pool of jurors who will decide the case.

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• ◀ Step 12 - Opening Statements


Both the prosecution and the defense give opening statements about what they believe happened
and what evidence they have.

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Step 13 - Burden Of Proof


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The prosecution must present their evidence and witnesses because the prosecution has to prove
beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty.

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• ◀ Step 14 - Dismissal Of Charges


After the prosecution give their case the defense can ask for the dismissal of the charges if they
feel that there is still reasonable doubt and that the state didn't do a good enough job to send someone to jail.

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• ◀ Step 15 - The Defense


If the charges aren't dismissed then the defense can stage a counter attack and try to make
reasonable doubt.

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• ◀ Step 16 - Jury Deliberation


After all evidence and arguments have been presented the jury goes into a separate room to
deliberate on the fate of the defendant. Jury deliberation can last anywhere from a few days to a few weeks.

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• ◀ Step 17 - The Verdict


After the jury has deliberated and comes to an agreement the verdict is delivered to the court. The
defendant can either be found guilty or innocent.

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• ◀ Step 18 - Conclusion of the Trial


If the defendant is found guilty then they are sentenced in a separate hearing. If the defendant is
found innocent than the charges are dropped and they can continue their life.

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