Fill in the twenty-seven (27) blanks using the terms in the…

Fill in the twenty-seven (27) blanks using the terms in the word bank. Because there are 54 terms in the word bank, not all of the terms will be used.  Be sure to spell the word correctly to avoid the system marking you incorrect for a spelling error. The word bank contains the correct spellings for all terms.   Word Bank Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6 5 99 clear and convincing evidence guilty mere suspicion pretrial motions 10 arraignment defense attorney habeas corpus misdemeanor prosecutor 24 arrested detection hunch not guilty reasonable, articulable suspicion 48 bail discovery incriminating petit jury recognizance 50 beyond a reasonable doubt dismiss indictment plea bargain relapsed 66 beyond all doubt exculpatory investigation police remanded 75 bind over felony judge posttrial motions stop-and-frisk 90 booked flight risk law enforcement supervisors preliminary hearing violation 95 bounty hunter grand jury magistrate preponderance of the evidence voir dire   Fill in the Blanks The initial stage in the criminal justice process is known as the and phase. This phase is largely a(n) function and involves steps such as searching people and places, seizing evidence, interviewing suspects and witnesses, and conducting forensic scientific analyses.  Once there is sufficient evidence to believe a particular suspect is involved with the crime, the suspect is and .   After the initial phase, the judicial process kicks in via the action of the who charges the defendant with the crime. Regardless of whether the crime is a misdemeanor or a felony, procedurally speaking, the arrested person is entitled to a(n) that must occur, as a general rule, within hours of arrest. The primary purpose of this court proceeding is to ensure the arrest was supported by .   At this same proceeding, the magistrate (or similar judicial officer) typically makes a preliminary determination whether the defendant should be released, either on the accused’s own (which does not require any money) or on some form of , which in most U.S. jurisdictions, involves financial or behavioral conditions, or both.  Alternatively, the judicial officer may determine that the person either poses a (or otherwise might fail to appear in subsequent judicial proceedings), or poses some danger to self or others. In the event the magistrate believes any of these conditions to be true, then the arrestee will be into pretrial preventive detention.   If the crime is a , a defendant will enter a guilty plea in approximately % of such cases. If the crime is a felony, however, the case may only proceed against a defendants under three circumstances: (1) if a has returned a(n) against the defendant; (2) if, after conducting a , a judicial officer has determined that probable cause exists to the defendant for trial; or (3) if the defendant has waived both of these means of establishing probable cause to move forward with a felony case against the defendant.   Assuming that a case is not dismissed, then the next proceeding in in felony cases would be an . At this proceeding, the defendants enters a binding plea to each of the charges. Most felony defendants will plead at this point, but will revisit that plea at a future time.   In most felony cases, the process of may begin. This process involves an exchange of information between the parties.  The prosecution has legal and ethical obligations to disclose a range of information, most importantly any evidence—information that tends to cast doubt on the defendant’s guilt.    In most jurisdictions, upwards of % of criminal cases will be resolved via a . But if the case is not resolved in that manner, one or more may be litigated, although that occurs in only around % of cases.  Once the court resolves those matters, a trial can begin.
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