ANS > Defendant hears charges to be tried & enters plea
> if plead guilty or solo contenders (no contest) may have a hearing to determine penalty or
may go immediately to sentencing stage
> defendant may plea "not guilty" then the case proceeds to next level
16. Common Pleas Court (criminal court)
ANS > Trial by jury
> Trials have two primary stages
ANS
- presentation of prosecution
- presentation of defense, if defendant elects to do so
17. Bail
ANS > A bond to insure the appearance of the defendant in court if they are not to be held in
custody until trial
18. ROR ( released on recognizance)
ANS >Their word they will appear in court is their bond
19. PA is the only state in which the grand jury has what?
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