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The criminal justice system flowchart, electronic versions and ordering information

What is the sequence of events in the criminal justice system?

Thumbnail of the criminal justice system flowchart

This flowchart of the events in the criminal justice system updates the original chart prepared by the President's Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice in 1967. Accompanied by a clarifying text description, the chart summarizes the most common events in the criminal and juvenile justice systems including entry into the criminal justice system, prosecution and pretrial services, adjudication, sentencing and sanctions, and corrections.

Electronic files of both full color and black and white versions of the chart are available for downloading.

Full color posters of the flowchart suitable for framing are also available in three sizes:

  • 30x22 poster with justice system flow chart and text, NCJ-167894
  • 33x20 poster with large flow chart only, no text, NCJ-168630
  • 20x14 poster with flow chart only, no text, NCJ-168629
To order a poster, download and print the order form (Adobe Acrobat file). Complete the form and send it with $10.88 U.S. and $12.80 Canada and other countries (for postage and handling) to the National Criminal Justice Reference Service Clearinghouse, P.O. Box 6000, Annapolis Junction, Maryland, 20701-0179.

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