Basic Criminal Trial Procedures

 

 

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Handling of cases shall be done in this fashion
DA says who is next on docket, Crimes they have committed.

Accused then says their name, Status, If they have been convicted of anything in the past. Then if they are guilty or not guilty.

If Guilty: The DA explains the crime, What was done and why they have been charged with it.
     Accused explains their part in the crime and understanding of what their crime was.

    Judge: Passes verdict by the laws that are accused and the accused said they are guilty of, Nothing more nothing less. May cut some time if they show guilt for their crimes during their explanation.
Not Guilty: If Accused claims not guilty the DA must then prove his case.
    Proving case: Showing evidence (Note cards, Pictures, Objects) of the crime proving the crime had taken place. During this time the DA can call witnesses, Investigators (Police), And medical staff to fight their claim. They may only answer questions they are given nothing more, nothing less.
    After DA calls a witness and questions them, The accused has the right to question as well. To try to prove their innocents.
    When DA has finished with Evidence, Witnesses and Investigators. The Accused may call Character witnesses, Or those that can prove their innocents. They may only answer questions given to them nothing more nothing less. The DA may question these witnesses as well.

    After this is all done, The Accused may say their closing statements first stating how they are innocent and why through their questions and evidence they argued. The DA follows with his/hers closing statement about the guilt and reasoning behind the evidence at hand to prove the accused is guilty.

    Finally, Judge makes verdict. Explains the reasons why the verdict was made. And explains the punishment given. Judge may not add any crimes to the list other then perjury and contempt As it is the DA 's job to choose the crimes the Accused is being charged with before the case is made.
To get a court case: A Investigation must be made about the crime that has happened. If they do not have enough evidence (Prims, Recordings: Questioning of suspects, Witnesses, And investigation, Eye witness, Medical evidence) They can not go to the DA to ask for a warrant, Police may take someone in for questioning, But no warrant leading to arrest for court can be made until the DA approves the evidence and thinks they can make a trial out of it.

Warrants: DA can make warrants to arrest suspects if evidence is there. Warrants to search residents(Places people sleep, Or homes) must be signed by a judge. Searching a suspect does not need a warrant.

Once a substation amount of evidence and witnesses are made by the DA they can make a court case for the accused. Before then no court case can be brought to court.

In case there is not enough evidence, or proof that evidence can not be upheld the accused can ask for a mistrial, Mistrials are only accepted if the DA does not have enough evidence on proving the court case upheld. If the court case if Mistrial the DA must gather enough evidence once more to hold a case against the Accused. If mistrial happens two times. The Accused can not be charged again for that crime they are accused.

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