1. Vocabulary Activity Booking Arraignment Bail
Copy the definition of the following terms into your notes:
Booking
Arraignment
Bail

3. Booking and Initial Appearance
Arrest
Booking
Initial Appearance
Accused is taken to the police station
Asked to provide identifying information
Fingerprinted and photographed
Police may take DNA Samples, Urine samples, hand writing samples, etc
Appear before a judicial officer (usually a judge or magistrate)
Judge explains defendants rights and charges against him/her
Attorney is appointed or opportunity to hire one is presented
Judge may set Bail
Police have probable cause that a crime has been committed and takes a person into formal custody

4. Booking and Initial Appearance
Misdemeanor
Asked to enter a plea (guilty/not guilty)
Determination is made if defendant will be released from custody and is, under what conditions
Felony
Does not enter a plea until felony arraignment
May be entitled to as preliminary
Determination is made if defendant will be released from custody and is, under what conditions

6. Bail and Pretrial Release
Money that is used as collateral to ensure the defendant shows for trial.
May be paid directly to the court (failure to show-court keeps the money)
Usually is paid thru a Bail Bondsman
- Bondsman proved funds for a fee (usually a percentage of the bond)
- Defendant does not recoup the fee
- Bondman forfeits entire bond amount if defendant does not show

7. Bail and Pretrial Release

8. Bounty Hunter

9. Bail and Pretrial Release
Personal Recognizance
Can be used if Judge feels the defendant is likely to return for trial
No bail
Based on defendants promise to show for trial