Police make arrest Warrant Office - An Assistant Circuit Attorney decides whether to charge and, if so, what crimes to charge. Yes No Person Released Yes, charge is a Felony: Person appears in court initially. Bond reviewed. Yes, Charge is a Misdemeanor. An independent party either a judge, at a preliminary hearing, or a grand jury, reviews the charges to see if there is enough evidence to merit a trial. Enough Evidence? Arraignment: Person formally pleads either: Guilty Not Guilty Has Trial found either No Yes Guilty Not Guilty Sentence Person Released Not Guilty Guilty Guilty Not Guilty Arraignment: Person formally pleads either: Has trial found either Sentence Person goes free - State cannot appeal Person Appeals Anatomy of a Criminal Prosecution
City of St Louis Circuit Attorney Jennifer Joyce
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