Criminal Defense Process in Manhattan
The process begins with arraignment wherein you are formally charged with a crime. After this you may have a pretrial conferecne where your attorney discusses a possible resolution (agreement with prosecution) to avoid a trial.
If a resolution is not agreed upon, there will be a trial for minor misdemeanor cases and for major misdemeanors and felony charges a preliminary hearing will be scheduled.
For accurate and up to date law information, it is recommended to discuss your case with a New York legal professional dueto any sudden changes in the law or procedures.
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Resources
- National Center for Victims of Crime
- National Crime Victim Bar Association
- National Organization for Victim Assistance
- National Organization of Parents Of Murdered Children, Inc.
- National Victims' Constitutional Amendment Network
- Office for Victims of Crime
- Safe Horizons
- Victim Offender Mediation Association (VOMA)
- Victims Remembered, Inc.
- Women Against Gun Violence
Justice Resources
The Sentencing Project
A national leader in the development of alternative sentencing programs and in research and advocacy about criminal-justice policy.
Prison Policy Initiative
The Prison Policy Initiative conducts research and advocacy about incarceration and criminal-justice policy.
Equal Justice, USA
"Capital Defense Handbook For Defendants and Their Families" provides information and advice about death-penalty cases from the defense point of view.
ACLU: Prisoners' Rights
Resource provided by the American Civil Liberties Union with information on national and state efforts to recognize and protect prisoner's rights.