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List the steps in processing a typical felony case. Briefly describe what happens at each step.
 
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Which of the following is NOT one of the four commonly accepted goals of criminal sanctions in the United States?
 
  a. rehabilitation
  b. retribution
  c. deterrence
  d. incarceration



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Answer to Question 1

Crime, arrest, initial appearance, bail, preliminary hearing, prosecutors' charging decision, grand jury review and indictment, arraignment on charges, pretrial discovery and suppression of evidence, plea negotiation, trial, sentencing, appeal. (Refer to figure 1.3 for descriptions)

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