CRIMES

1. CRIMES INFRACTIONS Punishable by a fine No right to a jury trial No right to a court appointed attorney MISDEMEANORS Punishable by up to 1 year in jail and a fine Right to a jury trial Right to court appointed attorney if the defendant cannot afford to hire an attorney FELONIES Punishable by more than 1 year in prison and a fine Right to a jury trial Right to court appointed attorney if the defendant cannot afford to hire an attorney

2. Misdemeanor Flow Chart Commission of a Misdemeanor Offense Police Investigation  Arrest and Booking, or Citation  DA Filing Decision  Pretrial Conference / Motions  Readiness Conference  Trial  If Convicted Post Conviction Motions  Sentencing  Appeals

3. Felony Flow Chart Commission of a Felony Offense Police Investigation Arrest and Booking DA Filing Decision Pretrial Conference Pretrial Motions Readiness Conference Trial If Convicted Post Conviction Motions Sentencing Appeal By Complaint By Indictment Arraignment on the Complaint Preliminary Hearing If Defendant Held to Answer Arraignment on the Information Grand Jury Investigation If Indictment Handed Down Arrest and Booking – If Not Previously Arrested or In Custody Arraignment on the Indictment

4. Stages of a Typical Trial Pretrial Motions Prosecution/Plaintiff’s Rebuttal Case Jury Selection Jury Instructions Introductory Jury Instructions Closing Arguments Opening Statements Final Jury Instructions Prosecution/Plaintiff’s Case Jury Deliberations Defendant’s Case Verdict