Criminal Justice Process

This tutorial provides an overview of the criminal justice process, which includes entry into the system, prosecution and pretrial services, adjudication, sentencing and sanctions, and corrections. It explains how a crime is reported, investigated, and how charges are filed. The video also covers the trial process, sentencing based on the severity of the crime, and the corrections phase, including incarceration and release procedures.

Which of the following is NOT a stage in the criminal justice process?

• Community service

• Adjudication

• Prosecution and pretrial services

• Entry to the system

What is the first step in entering the criminal justice system?

• Arrest of a suspect

• Crime reporting

• Court trial

• Sentencing

Who decides whether to file charges against the accused?

• The defense attorney

• The prosecutor

• The jury

• The judge

What happens if the evidence is insufficient during the pretrial process?

• The accused is automatically sentenced

• The accused is released

• The trial proceeds

• The accused is fined

During the arraignment, what can the accused plead?

• Guilty or innocent

• Guilty, not guilty, or no contest

• Guilty, innocent, or no contest

• Guilty or not guilty

What is the purpose of plea bargaining?

• To increase the sentence

• To extend the trial

• To negotiate a lesser charge

• To dismiss the case

If a defendant is found not guilty, what is the outcome?

• They are sentenced

• They are released

• They are retried

• They are fined

What is the likely sentence for a misdemeanor?

• Life imprisonment

• Up to a year in jail or a fine

• Community service

• Death penalty

What is parole?

• A type of sentencing

• A pardon

• A form of probation

• Release from prison to serve the remainder of the sentence in the community

Which of the following is a rare outcome in the corrections process?

• Incarceration

• Probation

• Pardon or clemency

• Parole