In the 12-step felony arrest process, which step immediately follows arraignment?

• A. Preliminary Hearing
• B. Supreme Court
• C. Grand Jury
• D. Central Bookings

Answer: (A)

The key idea is the sequence of steps after arraignment in a felony case. Right after arraignment, the next step is the preliminary hearing, which is held to determine whether there is enough evidence to bind the defendant over for trial. This hearing tests probable cause and helps decide if the case should move forward.

Central Bookings happens before arraignment as the intake process. A Grand Jury is a separate route used in some systems to decide indictment, and may come after or instead of a preliminary hearing depending on the jurisdiction. Supreme Court is the court where serious cases are heard, not a procedural step that follows arraignment in this sequence.