Criminal procedure refers to the series of events and steps in a criminal case from investigation and arrest to appeals and post-conviction relief. The process varies depending on whether you are charged with a felony or misdemeanor or whether you are charged with a criminal complaint or criminal indictment. This is the usual order of events in a criminal trial.
In the United States, a person accused of a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Consequently, before receiving a punishment for the lack of it, the suspect must go through a criminal process. This process covers several stages, regulated in turn by laws (state and federal) and constitutional rights that the accused has.
Criminal Procedure
In the United States, a person accused of a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Consequently, before receiving a punishment for the lack of it, the suspect must go through a criminal process.
This process covers several stages, regulated in turn by laws (state and federal) and constitutional rights that the accused has.
Investigation of the criminal case
The investigation stage begins when the police suspect the commission of the crime. The warning signal can come from several sources; For example:
- The victim himself files a complaint
- Someone reports seeing criminal activity
- or the police simply observe the criminal action (flagrant)
After suspicion, the police investigate the case. This is done through interviews with:
- Witnesses
- Search for evidence
- Photo review
- Videos
- Files of those possibly involved
- Criminal record, etc.
Before searching property, such as a home, vehicle, office, or cell phone, police must obtain a search warrant; in accordance with the protections provided by the Fourth Amendment to the US Constitution.
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