Question: what are the eight stages of a criminal trial?
Answer: Step 1: Arrest. An arrest is the initial stage in the criminal process in which an individual accused of a crime is taken into custody. ...  Step 2: Charges. ...  Step 3: Arraignment. ...  Step 4: Pretrial Proceedings. ...  Step 5: Trial. ...  Step 6: Verdict. ...  Step 7: Sentencing. ...  Step 8: Appeal.