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Number the steps in the order they occur using information from your Google Slides. PRETRIAL PROCESS--- A grand jury determines if enough evidence exists to indict the suspect. The suspect is booked and an official arrest report is complete. Suspect is held in jail. Indictments are brought before the Superior Court to hear guilty plea. An arrest is made because evidence suggests a crime was committed. An arraignment is held to formally read the charges. During the preliminary hearing, the judge decides if a crime was committed and if there is probable cause the suspect was involved. If guilt is admitted, a plea bargain can be made. If prosecutor agrees, the suspect is sentenced, and the case does NOT go to Trial. If suspect pleads NOT guilty, trial process begins. The suspect makes their initial appearance before the court for the details of the suspected crime and determination of bail.

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Here are the steps in the pretrial process numbered in the order they typically occur:

  1. An arrest is made because evidence suggests a crime was committed.
  2. The suspect is booked and an official arrest report is complete.
  3. The suspect makes their initial appearance before the court for the details of the suspected crime and determination of bail.
  4. Suspect is held in jail.
  5. A grand jury determines if enough evidence exists to indict the suspect.
  6. An arraignment is held to formally read the charges.
  7. During the preliminary hearing, the judge decides if a crime was committed and if there is probable cause the suspect was involved.
  8. Indictments are brought before the Superior Court to hear a guilty plea.
  9. If the suspect pleads guilty, a plea bargain can be made.
  10. If the prosecutor agrees, the suspect is sentenced, and the case does NOT go to trial.
  11. If the suspect pleads NOT guilty, the trial process begins.