Circuit Court Case Cycle

Attorneys in the Circuit Court Division handle felony cases from the time they come into the Oakland County Circuit Court at arraignment until they end at sentencing, and sometimes even after that.

A typical felony case in the Oakland County Circuit Court generally proceeds through the steps found in the menu to your right.

If you have questions that are not answered here, please check our Frequently Asked Questions section.

• Arraignment
• Pre-trial Conference
• Pre-trial Procedings
• Trial
• Plea
• Pre-sentence Report
• Sentencing
• Post Conviction Proceedings

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