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The 12 pages that link to Criminal trial, each with the reason it gives.

• Criminal lawRelated: Trial tests the state’s evidence under rules of proof and procedure.

• Criminal investigationRelated: A trial tests admissible evidence publicly rather than simply collecting investigative leads.

• Criminal procedureBroader topic: It is the central adjudicative stage where guilt is determined under procedural rules.

• Plea bargainCompared with: A plea bargain resolves the charge without requiring this adjudication.

• Criminal prosecutionBroader topic: When no plea resolves the case, evidence is tested at trial.

• Cross-examinationRelated: The defense may cross-examine prosecution witnesses to test the case against the defendant.

• HomicideRelated: A trial evaluates whether the evidence proves an unlawful homicide and the required mental state.

• MurderRelated: A trial tests whether admissible evidence proves each element of murder beyond a reasonable doubt.

• Criminal justice systemBroader topic: Trials resolve contested charges when cases do not end earlier.

• The Brothers KaramazovRelated: The courtroom turns private suspicion into public judgment.

• Public inquiryCompared with: Unlike a trial, an inquiry generally establishes facts rather than determining criminal liability.

• Right to silenceNarrower topic: A defendant’s choice not to testify raises distinct rules from silence during police questioning.