Grand jury phase
Prosecutor investigates case
A grand jury is selected
Evidence is presented to the
grand jury from a prosecutor
Grand jury votes on whether
or not to bring charges
If they bring charges, indictment
handed down
Trial phase
Subject of indictment/person charged
either voluntarily surrenders or is arrested
Defendant is arraigned in court
and enters a plea
Parties negotiate disputes over evidence
and other procedural matters
Jury selected
Trial
Sentencing (if convicted)
Grand jury phase
Prosecutor investigates case
A grand jury is selected
Evidence is presented to the
grand jury from a prosecutor
Grand jury votes on whether
or not to bring charges
If they bring charges, indictment handed down
Trial phase
Subject of indictment/person charged either
voluntarily surrenders or is arrested
Defendant is arraigned in court and enters a plea
Parties negotiate disputes over evidence
and other procedural matters
Jury selected
Trial
Sentencing (if convicted)
Grand jury phase
Prosecutor investigates case
A grand jury is selected
Evidence is presented to the
grand jury from a prosecutor
Grand jury votes on whether or not to bring charges
If they bring charges, indictment handed down
Trial phase
Subject of indictment/person charged either
voluntarily surrenders or is arrested
Defendant is arraigned in court and enters a plea
Parties negotiate disputes over evidence
and other procedural matters
Jury selected
Trial
Sentencing (if convicted)
Grand jury phase
Trial phase
Prosecutor investigates case
Subject of indictment/person charged
either voluntarily surrenders or is arrested
A grand jury is selected
Defendant is arraigned in court
and enters a plea
Evidence is presented to the
grand jury from a prosecutor
Parties negotiate disputes over evidence
and other procedural matters
Grand jury votes on whether
or not to bring charges
Jury selected
If they bring charges, indictment
handed down
Trial
Sentencing (if convicted)
Grand jury phase
Trial phase
Prosecutor investigates case
Subject of indictment/person charged
either voluntarily surrenders or is arrested
A grand jury is selected
Defendant is arraigned in court
and enters a plea
Evidence is presented to the
grand jury from a prosecutor
Parties negotiate disputes over evidence
and other procedural matters
Grand jury votes on whether
or not to bring charges
Jury selected
If they bring charges, indictment
handed down
Trial
Sentencing (if convicted)