The general public usually finds the criminal aspect of the court system more interesting than the civil. It is also more publicized by the news media. In addressing criminal trials in this objective, we consider how they initially come into the court system, and are processed from arrest to charges, and then pretrial motions prior to the adjudicatory phase. The use of the Exclusionary Rule is a main focus in the criminal arena and so you should have a firm grasp of its application.

• For this assignment, compose a 2 page paper, that addresses the following:
  • Summarize how an individual/criminal case progresses from arrest to the grand jury process.
  • Describe the different avenues that the case could take along the way and the major parties involved in the process, including their roles.
  • Use at least two external sources other than the textbook