felony trials
Major crime proceedings
Felony trials are court proceedings for serious crimes—murder, rape, robbery, arson, and the like—as opposed to misdemeanors.
In the United States, felony trials typically involve the right to a jury, formal discovery procedures, and potential sentences exceeding one year in prison.
The defendant waived his right to a jury and opted for a bench trial.
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- criminal lawStatutes defining punishable offenses
- forensic evidenceScientific material proving crimes
- sentencing hearingCourt session determining punishment
- life sentenceImprisonment without release
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Non-criminal legal proceedings
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Agreements exchanging admissions for lesser charges
guilty pleas · plea deals · arraignments · preliminary hearings · grand jury proceedings
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