The criminal justice process – for you as a provisionally charged person

The criminal justice process – for you as a provisionally charged person

Here you can read about the criminal justice process from the time the crime is investigated until the court decides the case.

You can use the above diagram to choose which part of the criminal justice process you would like to read more about. Click on the boxes to learn more about the various stages of the criminal justice process.

 

There are two possible outcomes of the criminal justice process:

  1.  

    Investigation, provisional charge and arrest

    The case is closed without further legal proceedings

  2.  

    Investigation, provisional charge and arrest

    Indictment

    Court proceedings

    Judgment

    After the judgment

Investigation, provisional charge and arrest     Indictment   Court proceedings   Judgment   After the judgment The case is closed without further legal proceedings