The magistrate judge determines if there was a crime committed and if there is probable cause (a reasonable ground for supposing that a charge is well-founded) that the suspect was involved with the crime.
Preliminary hearing
Arrest
Initial appearance
Arraignment
Plea bargaining
Booking
Grand jury indictment
Trial
These are the usual steps in a criminal case process, where the suspect is arrested and brought before a magistrate judge for an initial appearance. The judge will determine if there is enough evidence to proceed with the case and may set bail. The suspect will then be arraigned, where they will enter a plea. This may be followed by plea bargaining, where the suspect and prosecutor negotiate a plea deal. The suspect will also go through booking, where their information is recorded, and if the case is serious enough, a grand jury may be convened to decide if there is enough evidence to indict the suspect and proceed to trial.
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The correct order of the steps in a criminal case process is:
1. Arrest
2. Booking
3. Initial appearance
4. Preliminary hearing
5. Grand jury indictment
6. Arraignment
7. Plea bargaining
8. Trial
Each step listed in the initial response is a specific part of the criminal case process, with the steps occurring in order as the case progresses.