Chapter 9: Courts and the Case Process
The Two Systems of Criminal Courts
Judges and Judicial Independence
Criminal Lawyers
The Rights of Criminal Defendants
The Criminal Case Process
Using This Unit
Chapter 10: Investigation and Arrest
Arrest
Police Crime Investigation Report
State Criminal Code
In Defense of Thomas Evans
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Chapter 11: Pretrial
First Appearance Before a Judge
The Question of Bail
Prosecutorial Review
Plea Bargaining
Probable Cause Hearing
Evans’ Probable Cause Hearing
Arraignment
An Issue at the Arraignment
Chapter 12: Trial
Trial Procedures
Cast of Characters
The Trial of Thomas Evans
Jury Selection
Trial Strategy
Opening Statements
Direct and Circumstantial Evidence
Rules of Evidence
Closing Statements
Instructing the Jury
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