Directions

The community outreach materials you create should show your knowledge of the following criteria. A template and other possible presentation formats are included in the Supporting Materials section.

• Describe how a defendant moves through the criminal justice system from arrest to sentencing. In 150–200 words, address movement from one step of the process to the next for each of the following:

• Arrest
• Arraignment
• Pretrial
• Bail

• Trial
• Verdict
• Sentencing
• Appeal

• Describe alternative processes and their impact on the criminal court system. In 150–200 words, address each of the following:
  • Plea bargains
  • Restorative justice principles

• Describe the function of juries in the trial process. In 150–200 words, address each of the following:
  • Civil cases
    • How is this type of jury selected?
    • What is the responsibility of this type of jury?
  • Criminal cases
    • How is this type of jury selected?
    • What is the responsibility of this type of jury?

• Describe the impact of specific sentencing guidelines. In 150–200 words, address each of the following:
  • Why do sentencing guidelines exist?
  • Identify 2–3 examples of sentencing guidelines.
  • Describe the effects of each of the sentence guidelines you identified.