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Criminal case
The Prosecution (the State) presents the case against the defendant. The Defense Attorney has to provide the defenses.
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The time it takes for a criminal case to go to trial can vary widely depending on the complexity of the case and the court's schedule. On average, it can take several months to a year or more for a criminal case to go to trial.
peaches
They hear charges against a person suspected of having committed a crime. If the grand jury believes there is sufficient evidence to bring the person to trial, they issue an indictment.
A "grand jury" might be utilized to hand down an indictment in a criminal case. The subsequent trial would be held in 'criminal court' and tried by a 'petit jury.'
"The State" functions as the prosecutor in a criminal case.
A criminal case will not go to trial if the defendant pleads guilty at a preliminary hearing or if the prosecution decides to discontinue the case (usually because they think the evidence is not strong enough for a reasonable chance of conviction).
Unless you are referring to a violation of a local ORDNANCE, Municipal courts customarily do NOT have jurisdiction to hear criminal cases. To initiate a criminal case in a a STATE court of original jurisdiction you would have to first either file a report with the police for a criminal offense, or speak with the State Prosecutors office to initiate a case.
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