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Criminal trials are a vast topic that cannot be covered in full in a limited website such as this. The articles in this section give a broad overview of some basic information about criminal trials for "road map" purposes.
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Police investigations
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Before you are arrested, you may be the target of a police investigation. You may not know it at the time. The articles in this section discuss dealing with police prior to an arrest.
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Arrest and booking
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The articles in this section deal with arrest and the procedures that follow very quickly after arrest, such as booking, preliminary arraignment, setting of bail, etc.
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Preliminary hearing
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The articles in this section deal with the preliminary hearing and how it impacts your criminal case.
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Arraignment
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This section deals with formal arraignment and some of the issues that start with arraignment, such as the right to request pretrial discovery, file pretrial motions, etc.
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Pretrial proceedings
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You have rights to certain procedural protections prior to trial. The articles in this section deal with your rights to discovery, your ability to file to suppress evidence, your right to file pretrial motions, and more.
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Pretrial conference
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The articles in this section explain pretrial conferences in York County. Generally, most cases are resolved at pretrial conference, typically with a negotiated plea. If the case cannot be resolved at this time, it will generally be listed for trial, though a non-trial dispositionis still possible.
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Sentencing
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Following trial, sentence will be imposed if a verdict of guilty is returned by the jury. This section discusses some basic issues involved with sentencing, including the Pennsylvania sentencing guidelines as well as what can be done at sentencing on behalf of a defendant.
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Appeals
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The items in this section deal with post-trial/post-sentence motions and general information about appeals.
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FAQ for Criminal Law