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A criminal trial before a jury (sometimes called a “petit jury”) proceeds as follows: (1) The jury is impaneled following voir dire examination and any challenges for cause or peremptory challenges. (2) The information or indictment is read to the jury. (3) The defendant enters his/her plea.
Investigation and evidence gathering are pivotal elements in the criminal justice process, underpinning the successful resolution of criminal cases. This article provides an in-depth exploration of the various facets of criminal investigations and the critical role of evidence gathering.
(1) "Crime laboratory" includes a public or private laboratory or other entity that conducts a forensic analysis subject to this article. (2) "Criminal action" includes an investigation, complaint, arrest, bail, bond, trial, appeal, punishment, or other matter related to conduct proscribed by a criminal offense.
20 lis 2021 · This fair treatment through the normal judicial system, a general right to which each citizen is entitled, is known as due process. The procedural steps in the Texas criminal justice process have been thoroughly discussed in chapter 8 addressing the Texas court system: crime investigation; arrest; prosecutorial review;
(2) "Inquest" means an investigation into the cause and circumstances of the death of a person, and a determination, made with or without a formal court hearing, as to whether the death was caused by an unlawful act or omission.
The purpose of this chapter is to establish procedures for processing cases that come within the criminal jurisdiction of the justice courts and municipal courts. This chapter is intended and shall be construed to achieve the following objectives:
INTRODUCTION. The Texas criminal justice system has several key objectives: (1) discover the truth; (2) provide for public safety; (3) assist victims of crime; (4) punish the guilty; and (5) promote positive change in offender behavior.
