How a trial works: Trump’s first criminal case is in court

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Former President Donald Trump’s first criminal trial begins on Monday, April 15, with jury selection and is expected to take six to eight weeks for the whole process from start to finish.

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This trial, related to a hush money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016, is the first of four ongoing criminal cases that are expected to head to trial for the presumptive 2024 GOP presidential nominee.

To better understand what’s going on as the proceedings progress, CNN compiled the steps of a criminal trial: