Define bail, arraignment, preliminary hearing, grand jury, indictment, true bill vs. no bill, and trial in a criminal case.
Definitions should include the
- purpose of bail and the types of bail available
- procedure of arraignment
- purpose and procedures of a preliminary hearing
- role of the grand jury in a criminal case and the decisions handed down (i.e., true bill and no bill)
- purpose and procedures of trial.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is decided in a preliminary hearing for a criminal case?
- How is a grand jury selected?
- What is the difference between a jury trial and a bench trial?