Federal Criminal Process

4. or change the venue.
8. a structured process where the facts of a case are presented to a jury, and they decide if the defendant is guilty or not guilty of the charge offered. The prosecutor uses witnesses and evidence to prove to the jury that the defendant committed the crime
9. before trial,responding to or filing motions such as to dismiss,
11. A formal accusation of criminal activity
12. correct a sentence.
13. the judge gives the guilty a punishment, based on the guidelines that recommend certain punishments for certain crimes while considering various factors.

1. the formal process of exchanging information between the parties about the witnesses and evidence they'll present at trial
2. after a defendant is found guilty, they can ____ to the Circuit Court if the defendant believes they were wrongly convicted or the sentence was too harsh.
3. The prosecutor must show that enough evidence exists to charge the defendant. It is like a mini-trial.
5. the defendant learns more about his rights and the charges against him, arrangements are made for him to have an attorney, and the judge decides if the defendant will be held in prison or released until the trial.
6. the judge may offer the defendant a plea deal to avoid trial and perhaps reduce his sentence
7. motions that can be filed after the trial is over, such as a new trial, vacate, set aside,
10. examining the crime and obtaining evidence to help understand the details of the case