Criminal Procedure

The Fourth Amendment: This topic covers the constitutional protections against unreasonable searches and seizures, including warrant requirements, and exceptions to warrant requirements.

The Fifth Amendment: This topic covers the constitutional protections against self-incrimination and the right to due process of law.

The Sixth Amendment: This topic covers the constitutional protections in a criminal trial, including the right to a speedy and public trial, the right to a jury, the right to confront witnesses, and the right to an attorney.

Arrests and Detention: This topic covers the rules governing arrests, detention, and questioning of suspects by law enforcement officials.

Miranda Rights: This topic covers the warnings that must be given to suspects before they are questioned, to advise them of their constitutional rights.

Grand Juries: This topic covers the role of grand juries in the criminal justice system, including the procedures for selecting and convening a grand jury.

Plea Bargaining: This topic covers the process of negotiating a plea bargain between a defendant and the prosecution, and the legal and ethical issues involved.

Bail and Pretrial Release: This topic covers the rules and procedures for setting bail and releasing defendants before trial.

Discovery: This topic covers the process by which evidence is disclosed between the prosecution and defense in a criminal case.

Trial Procedures: This topic covers the procedures and rules of evidence in a criminal trial.

Sentencing and Appeal: This topic covers the rules and procedures for sentencing and appealing a criminal conviction.

Juvenile Justice: This topic covers the special rules and procedures that apply to juvenile offenders in the criminal justice system.

Arrest: Refers to the act of taking a person into custody in order to be charged with a criminal offense.

Search and Seizure: Refers to the legal process by which law enforcement officials search a suspect's property in order to gather evidence.

Bail and Pretrial Release: Refers to the legal process by which a suspect is allowed to be released from custody before their trial.

Preliminary Hearings: Refers to the legal proceedings by which a judge reviews the evidence presented by the prosecution to determine if a trial should proceed.

Grand Jury Proceedings: Refers to the legal proceedings by which a grand jury reviews the evidence presented by the prosecution and decides whether to indict an accused.

Plea Bargaining: Is a negotiation process between the prosecutor and the defense lawyer where the defendant agrees to plead guilty in exchange for a lighter sentence.

Trial and Sentencing: The stage of a criminal procedure where the accused is found guilty or not guilty of the crime they were charged with.

Appeals: Is the legal process by which a defendant appeals a trial court's decision to a higher court.