Can anyone direct me to a detailed explanation of the complete legal process in a criminal case?

First there is an Arainment. All you do is go to court and tell then weather you plan to hire an attorney or if you need a court appointed attorney.





Word to the wise: Court Appointed attorneys suck. Find a good attorney that will not settle for a plea bargin. Go for the win in General District Court. If you loose there appeal it and get a jury trial in Circuit Court.





Then after the arainment they give you a court date. Find a lawywer before your court date and tell them the entire story. Dont leave out any details. There might be a loop hole. You must pay the lawyer in full before he will appear in court for you. If it is a lot of money set up a payment plan with them so that they can notify the court that they are representing you. The Lawyer will continue out the case until they are fully paid.





Then you go to trial and you will get up on the stand and tell your side of the story. And the other side gets to tell their side of the story. Make sure you bring pictures, or anything else that will support your defense.





DO NOT COP A PLEA BARGIN. GO FOR THE WIN.