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Pretrial and Courtroom Procedures

Teacher: Jon Wilcox
Horizontales
a formal document issued by a grand jury, that charges an individual with a crime
pretrial proceedings for juveniles
a decision to release the defendant is made by the judge and is based on two factors: the rights of the accused and his or her threat to society
The prosecution calls all of its witnesses to provide evidence
The accused committed the offense, but cannot be held responsible (mental defect)
to “say the truth”
the trial phase at a juvenile trial
The accused claims that he or she did not commit the crime
a deal made between the prosecutor and the defense that allows the accused to receive “concessions” for a plea of guilt
The prosecution is allowed to present witnesses to refute testimony presented by the defense witnesses during the defense direct examination
It is also used to “educate the jury”
Verticales
an application to the court to “throw out” the evidence that does not meet the standard
a financial deposit made with a bondsman to ensure that the defendant will appear in court if released during pretrial phase
This is an opportunity for both sides to argue the facts of the case
A decision to release the defendant that is made by the judge
a formal document issued by a judge in a preliminary hearing, that charges an individual with a crime
The defense has an opportunity to question the prosecution’s witnesses
a petition to the court to “throw out” evidence that is damaging to the case
A closed proceeding used to establish probable cause; this procedure is used to determine probable cause in Texas
circumstances presented at the sentencing hearing that have the potential to increase the punishment a person receives for the crime
circumstances presented at the sentencing hearing that have the potential to decrease the punishment a person receives for the crime
an application to the court for a ruling