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The first stages of a criminal trial

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August 12, 2016

Have you ever wondered how a preliminary arraignment is different from a preliminary hearing? The infographic below highlights the purpose of these first few stages of a criminal trial – as well as the timing and components of an arraignment. We encourage reporters to use the full graphic, or parts of the graphic, by downloading a high-resolution version.

 

PA Courts InfoShare is a bi-weekly product of the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC) that visually highlights the work of the courts with interesting data and statistics obtained through the judiciary’s case management systems, interactive dashboards and other research. Reproduction is permissible with source cited.

 

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