Tag: Pretrial
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Bail
Bail, in law, obtaining the release from custody of a prisoner by depositing a security to guarantee the prisoner's surrender to proper legal authorities at a given time. The security itself is termed bail or bail bond monies. A prisoner may be released on bail at the discretion of the […]
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Bail
Bail, in law, obtaining the release from custody of a prisoner by depositing a security to guarantee the prisoner's surrender to proper legal authorities at a given time. The security itself is termed bail or bail bond monies. A prisoner may be released on bail at the discretion of the […]
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Preliminary Hearing
Criminal Procedure: Pretrial Events Preliminary Hearing or IndictmentIntroduction to Preliminary HearingUnder federal criminal procedure and in about half of the states, a person must be indicted (formally charged) by a grand jury before a felony trial can take place. Other states …
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Preparation for Trial
Criminal Procedure: Pretrial Events Preparation for TrialIntroduction to Preparation for TrialThe defendant is entitled to a speedy trial, although not so speedy as to deny sufficient time to prepare an adequate defense. The defendant may ask for a postponement if more time is need…
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Pretrial Events
Criminal Procedure: Pretrial EventsIntroduction to Pretrial EventsThe rules of criminal procedure affect many actions prior to the formal trial of the defendant. Even before a suspect is arrested, certain procedural rules govern the activities of the police and the rights of the su…
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Pretrial Events Booking
Criminal Procedure: Pretrial Events BookingIntroduction to Pretrial Events BookingOnce the suspect has been taken into custody and transported to a police facility, he or she is booked. Booking is the clerical process by which an administrative record is made of the arrest. The nam…
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Investigation and Arrest
Criminal Procedure: Pretrial Events Investigation and ArrestIntroduction to Investigation and ArrestThe first step in a criminal prosecution is normally the arrest of the suspect. Arrests can be made with or without a warrant (a document issued by a court prior to an arrest that cl…
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First Judicial Appearance
Criminal Procedure: Pretrial Events First Judicial AppearanceIntroduction to First Judicial AppearanceWithin a reasonable time after the arrest, the accused must be taken before a magistrate and informed of the charge. The magistrate will ascertain that the person before the court …
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Arraignment on the Indictment
Criminal Procedure: Pretrial Events Arraignment on the Indictment or InformationIntroduction to Arraignment on the IndictmentAt the arraignment, which takes place in the court in which the defendant will be tried, the indictment or information is read. The defendant is called upon …