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Criminal Process: Post-Trial

For this assignment, prepare in detail the process after a criminal trial.

In your paper, explain:

· What happens with the defendant and the case after an acquittal

· Detail the sentencing process after conviction, and evaluate the defendant’s right of allocution.

· Discuss victims’ rights at sentencing.

· Explain when an appeal is available for either the defense or prosecution, and provide a “road map” for a court to reach the U.S. Supreme Court from a trial court.

Your paper must

· Be three double-spaced pages in length (not including the title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style

· Use at least four scholarly sources in addition to the course text.

· Document all sources in APA style