NALA Certified Paralegal Practice Exam

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What is the correct order of events in legal proceedings from first to last?

Arrest, Indictment, Preliminary hearing, Plea bargain
Preliminary hearing, Arrest, Plea bargain, Indictment
Plea bargain, Arrest, Preliminary hearing, Indictment
Indictment, Plea bargain, Arrest, Preliminary hearing

The correct answer is: Arrest, Indictment, Preliminary hearing, Plea bargain

The correct order of events in legal proceedings is Arrest, Indictment, Preliminary hearing, Plea bargain. Option A consists of the correct chronological order. Option B is incorrect because the preliminary hearing occurs after an arrest and before a plea bargain, not before the arrest. Option C is incorrect because the arrest must occur before any plea bargain negotiations take place. Option D is incorrect because the indictment must come before any plea bargain negotiations or a preliminary hearing.