What do judges consider when deciding the sentence if the defendant is found guilty?

If you are found guilty of a crime, your sentence will depend on a number of factors, including the type, seriousness and circumstances of the crime. When deciding on a sentence, the judge or magistrate will consider things like: your age. the seriousness of the crime.

What is the importance of criminal evidence?

“Evidence forms the building blocks of the investigative process and for the final product to be built properly, evidence must be recognized, collected, documented, protected, validated, analyzed, disclosed, and presented in a manner which is acceptable to the court.”

What can happen if one side feels the trial wasn’t handled correctly?

The Constitution states that every person has the right to a fair trial before a competent judge and a jury of their peers. If one side feels that the trial wasn’t handled correctly or fairly, they can appeal to a higher court. The higher court may overturn the decision or keep it the same.

What is the purpose of general deterrence?

General deterrence tries to send a message to the public by making the public fearful of the consequences of committing a crime, and therefore, less likely to commit a crime. Mandatory license revocation for repeat driving-while-intoxicated offenses is one example of general deterrence.

Which of the following is a model of criminal justice punishment that encourages rehabilitation?

An indeterminate sentencing model encourages rehabilitation through the use of general and relatively unspecific sentences.

What happens at a federal grand jury hearing?

A grand jury is presented with evidence from the U.S. attorney, the prosecutor in federal criminal cases. The grand jury determines whether there is “probable cause” to believe the individual has committed a crime and should be put on trial. If the grand jury determines there is enough evidence, an indictment will be issued against the defendant.

What happens when a grand jury issues an indictment?

The grand jury determines whether there is “probable cause” to believe the individual has committed a crime and should be put on trial. If the grand jury determines there is enough evidence, an indictment will be issued against the defendant.

What happens after the judge decides there is enough evidence?

If the judge decides that there is enough evidence, the prosecutor will file a document called “the Information.” Then, the defendant will be arraigned, a second time, on the Information. At that time, the defendant will enter a plea and proceed to trial.

What happens at a preliminary hearing in a criminal case?

The charge is read to the defendant, and penalties explained. The defendant is advised of his/her right to a preliminary hearing and the purpose of that procedure, as well as his/her right to trial and right to trial by jury in trial court.