Explanation:
The steps taken in processing criminal case involves:
1. Proper Investigation of the crime and crime scene by the police. This would avail them to gather enough evidence to either prosecute or release the suspect. Also, proper investigation may require the police to conduct search on the individual or property .
2. Take suspect into Custody Arrest is the next step in processing a criminal case. This involves putting suspect in the custody of the police till he/she is charged to court.
3. Prosecution is when a suspect appear before a judge to defend the alleged criminal offence proffered. The judge would put many factors into consideration such as the weight of the offense pari-pasu the evidence presented.
4. Charge/Indictment
5. Trail
6. Interim Confinement
7. Plea Bargaining is an agreement conducted on behalf of the suspect to see if both parties that is legal practitioner and the prosecutor can agree on certain terms and conditions.
8. Trial is when the suspect is brought before the jury to make a case and see if he/she happens to be guilty of the alleged offense.
9. Conviction is done by jury and if the suspect is found culpable, he/she would be convicted and sentenced accordingly.
10. Appeal is filed by the legal practitioner is situations where the suspect is not satisfied with by the judgement. This is done to the appellate court. Sometimes cases may be reviewed to favor the suspect or otherwise. If the latter happens, the suspect would be punished according the law and if it's the former, the suspect would be released, given lesser punishment or fined.
11. Penalization of the suspect in the correctional home where he/she can also be rehabilitated.
