Criminal Justice Process Overview

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. The tutorial aims to give viewers a comprehensive understanding of how the criminal justice system operates.

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

• Sentencing of the convicted

• Crime must be committed and reported

• Trial of the accused

Who decides whether to file charges against the accused?

• The judge

• The prosecutor

• The defense attorney

• The jury

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

• The accused is automatically sentenced

• The accused is released

• The trial proceeds without evidence

• The accused is held in jail indefinitely

During the arraignment, what can the accused plead?

• Guilty, not guilty, or no contest

• Guilty or innocent

• Guilty or not guilty

• Innocent or no contest

What is plea bargaining?

• A process where the defendant pleads guilty for a lesser charge

• A trial conducted without a jury

• A negotiation between the judge and the prosecutor

• A method to dismiss all charges

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

• They are released

• They are sentenced to probation

• They are retried

• They are fined

What is the likely sentence for a misdemeanor?

• Community service

• Death penalty

• Up to a year in jail and/or a fine

• Life imprisonment

What is parole?

• Serving the remainder of a sentence in the community

• Immediate release from prison

• A type of probation

• A complete pardon of the crime

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

• Parole

• Pardon or clemency

• Probation

• Incarceration