Have you ever wondered what happens when you commit a crime? Where do you go, what’s the process that everyone has to follow when they commit a crime? Criminal justice systems have been around forever dating back to ancient china in 1531 and are still being used today. Justice systems are often used when people commit a crime but most people who never go to jail or prison never know what it’s like. My essay will be informing you about the justice system, terms and charges associated with the justice system, pretrial and post trial among other things.
So what happens when you get arrested? Well first you are taken into custody then you are read your rights, this is called a miranda warning. Then you are taken down to the local jail for booking. During this process you will be asked a series of questions about your personal information. These questions include but aren’t limited to, your name and address, where you work, emergency contact information, medical conditions current or prior and many other questions.
After you have been arrested and booked you will go through custodial interrogation, which will involve questions like why you were arrested. You will be read your miranda rights again. Your have the right to remain silent is part of the miranda rights among other things. Anything you say can be used against you in a court of law, so if you want during this phase you can have a lawyer present.
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After this you will be held until you are arraigned. This is when the judge will tell you what you are being charged with. This is also the part where the judge will set your bail, you will also choose if you have a lawyer or if you want one to be appointed to you. If you choose to have one appointed to you then the judge will have you fill out paperwork indicating that you are not able to pay for a lawyer.
You are able to post bond after this phase is over. They will have you fill out paperwork about contact information and living information, but make sure this information is right because this is where you will be notified about further court dates if your criminal case continues. The judge can also choose to drop the charges depending on the level of severity of the crime.
If you get notified about a court date then you will have to show up to court on that date for trial. This is where they jury or judge depending on the case will decide if you are guilty of committing a crime or not. During the trial you as the defense will have to answer questions given by the prosecution about the crime.
If you are found guilty of committing a crime then it is time for sentencing. They will assess a fine, community service, or prison time depending on the severity of the crime. Sentencing is left up to the judge. He or she will follow guidelines, standards and limitations to assess you with the most fair or correct punishment depending on the crime committed.
After trial if you have been found guilty you will be required to either pay your fine, do community service or go to prison. If you get convicted and have to serve prison time then you will be transported to a correctional facility where you will serve your sentence. If you have committed a federal crime you will go to a federal prison but if you have committed a state crime you will go to state prison. The severity of your crime will determine your level of security inside the correctional facility. Maximum security can involve being locked down for up to 23 hours a day in a cell with only 1 hour of rech time.
Minimum security however is for inmates who committed lesser crimes. Minimum security facilities often have benefits to them that maximum security prisons don’t. In some minimum security prisons you can get jobs, like mopping or cooking. Some minimum security facilities even have school programs which can help an inmate get a degree or diploma. These benefits will help an inmate rehabilitate and when they get out it will be easier for them to become a functioning member of society again.
Criminal justice systems are very complex and these are just some the basics about the process everyone follows I hope I have shed some light on the process and and given you some valuable information about criminal justice systems.
