There is enough evidence that someone has committed a crime serious enough to warrant being taken into custody (police detention).
Arraignment
Grand Jury Indictment
Preliminary Hearing
Plea Bargaining
Booking
Arrest
Initial Appearance
The next steps in the criminal justice process after an arrest are typically as follows:
1. Booking: The individual is taken to a booking facility where personal information is collected, fingerprints and photographs are taken, and the individual's belongings are collected and stored.
2. Initial Appearance: The individual appears before a judge, where they are formally informed of the charges against them, advised of their rights, and a bail amount may be set.
3. Arraignment: The individual enters a plea of guilty, not guilty, or no contest to the charges brought against them.
4. Preliminary Hearing: A hearing is held to determine if there is enough evidence for the case to proceed to trial.
5. Grand Jury Indictment: In some cases, a grand jury will review the evidence and determine if there is sufficient evidence to formally charge the individual with a crime.
6. Plea Bargaining: The prosecution and defense may negotiate a plea deal, where the individual agrees to plead guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a reduced sentence.
These steps may vary depending on the jurisdiction and the specifics of the case.