Question: what are the stages of criminal case?
Answer: Arrest. A criminal case begins when you are arrested for a crime. ... 
Bail or Bond. The first thing you want to know after being placed in jail is how much it's going to cost to get out. ... 
Arraignment. ... 
Plea Bargaining. ... 
Preliminary Hearing. ... 
Pre-Trial Motions. ... 
Criminal Trial. ... 
Sentencing.