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 Police record of arrest › Name › Address › Date of Birth › Place of Employment › Any previous arrests › Fingerprints, photo, nail clippings, handwriting,

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2  Police record of arrest › Name › Address › Date of Birth › Place of Employment › Any previous arrests › Fingerprints, photo, nail clippings, handwriting, blood, urine

3  Explanation of Rights  Informed of Charges  Decision on bail

4  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

5  Violent crimes like murder  Does this violate 8 th amendment?  Why do we allow bail before trial?  Pg 159

6  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

7  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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