Benchmark – Criminal Trial Essay – Final Draft

From instructor feedback, revise your first draft of the Criminal Trial Essay Outline and Annotated Bibliography.

Write an essay of 1,250-1,500 words in which you describe the procedural steps in a criminal trial. Address the following:

How does one determine whether or not they have standing to appear in criminal court? Once standing is confirmed, how does the court administer pre-trial management procedures such as notice, right to counsel, and whether to terminate the proceedings? Why are these procedures required for the administration of Justice? (comp. 4.1)
Explain what happens during each step of a trial, including the purpose each step serves. These steps should include, at a minimum, the following: opening statements, direct examination, cross-examination, jury instructions, jury deliberations, rendering a verdict, and sentencing.
Analyze and discuss what possible appellate procedures are in place for a criminal defendant. Explain when an appeal may be a viable option, and when it may not.
Use the GCU Library to locate four to six relevant, scholarly sources in support of your content.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

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This assignment assesses programmatic competency 4.1: Evaluate the legal requirements for case management procedures.