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Police record of arrest › Name › Address › Date of Birth › Place of Employment › Any previous arrests › Fingerprints, photo, nail clippings, handwriting, blood, urine
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Explanation of Rights Informed of Charges Decision on bail
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Bail: $ to ensure that a defendant will return to court for trial Personal Recognizance: defendant promises to return and is considered a low flight risk › Offense committed, family and community ties, financial resources, employment, prior record Nonmonetary conditions: 3 rd party responsibility, maintain job, report regularly
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Violent crimes like murder Does this violate 8 th amendment? Why do we allow bail before trial? Pg 159
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Prelim Hearing : Judge decides whether the prosecutor establishes probable cause that defendant committed a crime Grand Jury: Prosecution must convince 16-23 people that defendant committed a crime- no judge, no rules of evidence, defendant not present
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Discovery of evidence › Request by D to see P’s evidence Continuance › More time to prepare case Change of Venue › Move location of trial Suppress Evidence › Certain evidence excluded from trial
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