More Key Concepts in Civil and Criminal Law

CHAPTER 15

Basic Procedure in a Criminal Case

TOM HAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF ILLEGAL DRUGS. THE POLICE SEARCH HIS APARTMENT AS A RESULT OF INFORMATION FROM A RELIABLE SOURCE.

Below is a summary of the steps that may be used in the felony prosecution of his case. (Misdemeanors are treated differently.)

Note: The states differ in the details described. Some steps may be eliminated, changed, added, et cetera.

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