Stages Of A Criminal Investigation

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The investigative process consists of various stages, such as preparation and planning, collecting information and identifying issues, confirming and validating, analyzing and evaluating the gathered data, and ultimately, reporting and reaching conclusions. This process can be categorized into two main stages: the investigatory phase and the adjudicatory phase. This article aims to offer essential insights for each "Stages Of A Criminal Investigation". To learn more about a specific stage, just click on the corresponding link.

1. Stages Of A Criminal Investigation - The Investigatory Stage

a. Search and Seizure

b. Interrogation

c. Identification Procedures

d. Arrest - See The Fundamentals of Arrest: Understanding Your Rights and Legal Proceedings

2. Stages Of A Criminal Investigation - The Adjudicatory Stage

a. Issuance of a Complaint, Summons, Arrest Warrant, or Indictment

b. Probable Cause

c. First Appearance

d. Preliminary Hearings and Grand Jury Proceedings

e. Arraignment

f. Pretrial Motions

g. Plea Agreements and Trials

h. Sentencing and Post-Trial Proceedings

1. Sentencing

2. Appeal

3. Collateral Attack of a Conviction: Habeas Corpus

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