| A | B |
|---|
| A person accused can be arrested if police have probable cause | Step 1 |
| A person accused can be sent to jail or released on bail | Step 2 |
| The accused has an arraignment where probable cause is reviewed and a plea is entered | Step 3 |
| A trial date is set and the case is decided | Step 4 |
| The verdict can be appealed to a higher court | Step 5 |
| plea | the answer to the criminal charge made by the defendant |
| plaintiff | the person filing the complaint in a lawsuit |
| defendant | the person being sued or charged with a crime |
| probable cause | enough evidence to show the accused may have committed a crime |
| arraignment | a hearing where a suspect is charged and pleads guilty or not guilty |
