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The Criminal Justice System
Use these resources to learn more facts about crime and the criminal justice system, from arrest and arraignment to plea, court trial, and the appeals process.
What Constitutes a Crime?
What is Total War? Definitions and Examples
Overview of the Crime of Accessory
What Is a Wire Fraud Crime?
The Three Different Elements of a Crime
What Is a Criminal Infraction?
Aggravating and Mitigating Factors
What Is the Crime of Murder?
What Is the Crime of Aiding and Abetting?
Mandatory Drug Sentencing Laws
What Is an Alford Plea?
The Main Classifications of Criminal Offenses
Overview of the Sentencing Stage in Criminal Cases
The 10 Stages of a Criminal Case
What Is the Crime of Kidnapping?
Can Jurors Ask Questions During Trials?
History of Megan's Law
Overview of Misdemeanors and Why It Can Be a Big Deal
Overview of the Jury Trial Stage of a Criminal Case
Juvenile Incarceration Linked to More Crime
The Arraignment Stage of a Criminal Case
What Is Chain of Custody? Definition and Examples
7 Different Types of Crimes
Do You Know Someone Who's a Psychopath?