Criminal Case Case 14
Beverly Friddle
A case, or an episode, always begins with a short cutscene. In this cutscene, the player will be informed about a murder from a member of a law enforcement agency or a witness, and heads to the scene of the murder with their partner. Alternatively, the player and their partner head to a location based on a lead or occurrence, only to find out that a murder has happened there. Either way, the player and their partner will find clues in the murder location, leading to them searching other crime scenes, finding more clues, interrogating different suspects, and carefully analyzing evidence in the labs to finally incriminate the killer. In rare cases, the first crime scene searched does not contain the victim's body, but the investigation eventually leads to them discovering the murder and/or the body.
Criminal Case features 369 cases throughout the entire game. There are 56 cases in Grimsborough, 59 in Pacific Bay, 56 in the World Edition, 60 in Mysteries of the Past, 60 in The Conspiracy, 31 in Travel in Time, 30 in Supernatural Investigations, and 17 in City of Romance. Pacific Bay, World Edition, Mysteries of the Past, The Conspiracy, Travel in Time, Supernatural Investigations and City of Romance each features an independent app-exclusive introductory tutorial case as well.
Federal case files are maintained electronically and are available through the internet-based Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) service. PACER allows anyone with an account to search and locate appellate, district, and bankruptcy court case and docket information. Register for a PACER account.
Most cases created before 1999 are maintained in paper format only. Access paper case files from the court, where the case was filed, or at one of the Federal Records Centers (FRCs). Contact the court where the case was filed for more information.
All bankruptcy courts have a telephone information system, also known as the Voice Case Information System, that enables callers to obtain basic case information through a touchtone phone. This is free to use and available 24 hours a day.
Court opinions are available for free on PACER to anyone with an account. Additionally, access to court opinions from many appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts are available for no fee in a text searchable format through a partnership with the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO), consistent with the E-Government Act.
When court records and case files are eligible for permanent preservation, they are transferred to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) for storage and preservation. These records can be accessed directly from NARA.
Individual researchers working on defined research projects intended for scholarly work can use the attached form (pdf) to request PACER fee exemptions from multiple courts. In accordance with the EPA fee schedule, the request should be limited in scope, and not be intended for redistribution on the internet or for commercial purposes.
Define the data needs for research using the Federal Court Cases Integrated Database (IDB) provided free of charge by the Federal Judicial Center. The IDB has case data (not documents) for criminal, civil, appellate, and bankruptcy cases that can help researchers refine their requests.
A survey of PACER users, conducted in 2021, measured user satisfaction and identified areas for improvement with PACER services. The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts is using the survey results to evaluate and prioritize future changes to PACER services and features.
Criminal cases differ from civil cases. At the beginning of a federal criminal case, the principal actors are the U.S. Attorney (the prosecutor) and the grand jury. The U.S. Attorney represents the United States in most court proceedings, including all criminal prosecutions. The grand jury reviews evidence presented by the U.S. Attorney and decides whether it is sufficient to require a defendant to stand trial.
At an initial appearance, a judge who has reviewed arrest and post-arrest investigation reports, advises the defendant of the charges filed, considers whether the defendant should be held in jail until trial, and determines whether there is probable cause to believe that an offense has been committed and that the defendant has committed it. Defendants who are unable to afford counsel are advised of their right to a court-appointed attorney. Defendants released into the community before trial may be subject to electronic monitoring or drug testing, and required to make periodic reports to a pretrial services officer to ensure appearance at trial.
Please click on the below search button to take you to the new Odyssey Portal. Click here for more information about this change and Portal Frequently Asked Questions. For all other case types, continue to use eAccess.
See page 2 of this user guide for specific case types available. Please note that criminal citation cases are not available. (You must contact the police district in which the citation was issued for the court date).
The online case search system provides docket information for most cases as well as document images in some cases. Docket information and document images are available within minutes of being entered into the court record.
While the Superior Court makes every effort to provide accurate and current information, due to update cycles and quality reviews, you may occasionally encounter some inaccurate or outdated information.
The Superior Court does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, legality, reliability, or content of the information provided in this system and is not liable for errors, omissions, or inaccuracies or for the use of information, content, or material accessed using this system.
Defendants in criminal cases (other than infractions) have the right to have a jury of their peers decide their guilt or innocence. Therefore, before trial, defendants need to decide whether to have a jury trial (where the jury decides if the defendant is guilty or not) or a court trial (where the judge decides). Usually, defendants choose to have a jury trial because they want a jury of their peers to hear the evidence and decide their guilt. But sometimes there may be circumstances where a defense attorney will recommend a court trial without a jury.Everyone accused of a crime is legally presumed to be innocent until they are convicted, either by being proved guilty at a trial or by pleading guilty before trial. This means that it is the prosecutor who has to convince the jury that the defendant is guilty and must provide proof of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The defendant has the right to remain silent and that silence cannot be used against him or her.
For a jury trial for a misdemeanor case: The law says how soon a defendant charged with a misdemeanor must be brought to trial. (See section 1382 of the Penal Code).If the defendant is in custody at the arraignment, the trial must start within 30 days of arraignment or plea, whichever is later.
If the defendant is not in custody at the arraignment, the trial must start within 45 days of arraignment or plea, whichever is later.
Keep in mind that the appeal is not a new trial. The appellate court can review the evidence (testimony and exhibits) presented at your trial to see if the trial court made a legal error in how the testimony or exhibits were received. The appellate court does NOT decide the facts of the case as the judge or jury in the trial court does.
You can only appeal if:
If you say there was not enough evidence in your trial to justify the judgment, the appellate court will review the record and decide if there was substantial evidence to support the judgment. If you say mistakes of law were made, the appellate court will hold a hearing to listen to both parties. Then they will decide if there was any irregularity or mistake that prejudiced (hurt) your case.
In addition to appealing after a trial, there are other situations when you can file an appeal, like appealing the validity of a plea or probation violations. Talk to your lawyer to learn more about your options to appeal.
Please note: Civil Limited and Misdemeanor Records may be available only for 10 years for some court locations. Juvenile cases, Traffic/Minor Offense cases, and cases from before 1974 are not included in the Court Index. Additional information on older cases may be found on microfilm. Microfilm research is not performed by court staff; however, microfilm is available at each court location for your use.
Criminal case documents are only available to be viewed in-person at the courthouse where the matter was heard or by requesting copies to be mailed to you. Some documents in Civil, Small Claims, and Probate cases initiated on or after January 1, 2008, may be available for purchase from the online Register of Actions. For imaged Family cases filed on or after August 24, 2015, some documents can be purchased online and mailed to you. Please refer to the corresponding Register of Actions link on the Accessing Court Records page.
For eCourts counties: You may search Portal online for case information and court records by name, case number, attorney, and more. Individuals performing background checks should use the county clerk's office for doing so, not Portal.
For eCourts counties: You may search online for case information and court records by name, case number, attorney, and more. Individuals performing background checks should use the county clerk's office for doing so, not Portal.
The Register of Deeds in the county where the event took place may be able to provide a copy of a birth, marriage, or death certificate. You can also get copies of these certificates, as well as divorce certificates, through North Carolina Vital Records.
You can request a copy of a police report from a law enforcement agency that investigated or otherwise was involved in the case. However, the complete report may not be a public record and may not be available unless the rules of discovery in a criminal case require it to be provided.
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