by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | Articles
Imprisonment in California is under the control and supervision of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. As of 2007, there are 170,588 inmates currently in the California State Prison System. After conviction has been found and sentence has been...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | Criminal Process
In the criminal justice system of California, there are many types of hearings to determine the guilt or innocence of an accused charged with an offense. These are as follows, together with a brief description of the goings-on during the hearing. a) Arraignment. This...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | Criminal Process
The final stage of criminal proceedings in California is called the sentencing hearing. After being arrested, arraigned, undergo pre-trial, preliminary hearing and the trial by jury, the final stage is imposing the appropriate penalties for the crime. The following...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | Criminal Process
Under California law, persons charged with a misdemeanor and/or felony offense are entitled to a jury trial. After the entry of a not guilty plea, a jury trial is the next major step the case undertakes. This is a process wherein twelve members of the community (a...
by admin | Oct 15, 2017 | Criminal Process
When the charges made against the accused amounts to a felony offense, then it is mandatory that the court with jurisdiction over the case conduct a preliminary hearing. This is also called a probably cause hearing and is done to determine if there is sufficient...
