Criminal Process, Part VI: Upon Conviction
This is the last stage of this 6-part series. If an accused is found guilty after trial or pleads guilty before trial, this is where the sentence is decided by the judge. If an accused is found guilty after trial or pleads guilty before trial, this is where the sentence is decided by the judge. On the other hand, if the accused is found to be “not guilty” after trial, then the matter ends there, unless there is an appeal by the prosecution.
