The diagram below shows the steps in the administration of justice when a crime is committed. Crime
?
Police
investigation
Arrest and
arraignment of the
accused; bail is set
Accused is
freed or
sentenced
Which step completes the timeline?
A legislative body decides if the accused should be punished.
The Court of Appeals decides the main facts of the case.
The accused receives a public trial before a jury of peers.
A judge determines the innocence or guilt of the accused.