Discussion Post: The Judiciary: Structure, Jurisdiction, Pretrial, Bail, Plea Bargaining, and Trial
The judiciary is an important part of the criminal justice system. After police arrest an individual, an extensive chain of events is set off in the American court system. There are 51 separate court systems in the United States. The federal government operates one court system, the federal courts; and each of the 50 states operates a court system, the state courts. The federal court and all of the state courts have three main levels: trial courts, appeals courts, and supreme courts. Define trial courts, appeals courts, and supreme courts. Please complete your assignment readings then, please address the following items: Explain the booking procedure to your classmates. How does it work and who is involved?
o Explain preliminary hearings to your classmates. How do they work and who is involved in the process? Explain the main responsibilities of state appeals courts.
o Explain what a grand jury is to your How does a grand jury work and who is involved in the process?
o Explain what arraignment is to your classmates. How does an arraignment work and who is involved in the process?
o Explain plea bargaining. How does plea bargaining work and who is involved in the process? Explain the main responsibilities of state trial courts. What is the purpose of state trial courts? How are state trial courts related to and different from state appeals courts and state supreme courts?
o Explain the main responsibilities of state appeals courts. What is the purpose of state appeals courts? How are state appeals courts different from state trial courts and state supreme courts?
o Explain the main responsibilities of state supreme courts. What is the purpose of state supreme courts? How are state supreme courts different from state trial courts and state appeals courts?
The response should include a reference list. One-inch margins, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.