Question

Criminal Justive 101:

List the eight stages of a criminal trial in order. Select four of these to define in detail.

Answer 1

The eight stages of a criminal trial in order are:

• Trial Initiation
• Jury Selection
• Opening Statements
• Presentation of Evidence
• Closing Arguments
• Judge's Charge to the Jury
• Jury Deliberations
• Verdict

The first step is the Trial initiation and it will occur soon after one has been charged with a crime. Everyone in the country will have the right to a speedy trial. This step aims at preventing those charged with a crime from a waiting time for a trial and will speed up the process.

Jury Selection is the second step and this aims at deciding the fate of the defendant. The jury will be selected especially for the trial and brought to the court. The jury will have an unbiased opinion of the case and they will decide the case should progress and allow the use of an attorney if it is required.

Opening Statements is the third step and this aims at giving an overview of the case to the court and the Jury. The jury and the court will do the hearing and evaluate the originality of the information. They will have the right to question and seek an answer at any point of time. They can also demand more evidence if they are not satisfied with the information provided.

The verdict is the last step and this aims at coming up with a unanimous verdict that will uphold justice. The Jury and the court will come to a conclusion based on the information, evidence, and the arguments from both the parties. The judgment of the court will be final and they people fighting the case will have to follow the verdict given. The jury will follow an unbiased approach and make sure the person who has done the crime gets punished. They ill also decide the severity of the punishment during the verdict.