-the formal process of making a police record of the arrest

-money or property put up by the accused or his or her agent to allow release from jail before trial

-a personal release from legal custody based on a defendant's promise to show up for trial

-a prosecuting attorney's formal statement of the nature and circumstances of the charges against the defendant.

-a prosecuting attorney's formal statement of the nature and circumstances of the charges against the defendant.

-formal charge of criminal action

-a plea in which the defendant does not admit guilt but also does not contest the charges

-a document by which a party asks the judge to make a decision or take some action before the trial begins

-states that any evidence illegally seized by law enforcement officials cannot be used to convict the accused trial

-a group of people who hear preliminary evidence to decide whether there is sufficient reason to formally charge a person with a crime

-A request to the judge to exclude evidence in a trial

-A request by the defense to review evidence and information held by the Prosecution

-A request to change the location of the trial

-a request to postpone a lawsuit or case to gain more time to prepare the case