CRM JST 275 1st Edition Lecture 20 I. Arrest/Complainta. Arrest or complaint begins the processi. Arrest with or without warrantii. Complaint without an arrestb. Further investigationc. Referral to prosecutor for chargingII. Next Step: Charging Decisiona. Prosecutors determine unlimited discretionb. Probable cause = minimum standard neededc. BARD = some jurisdiction standardsd. Four prosecutors office policiesi. Legal sufficiencyii. Trial sufficiencyiii. System efficiencyiv. Defendant rehabilitationIII. Factors affecting charging decisionsa. Review: focal concerns of prosecutioni. Seriousness of offenseii. Blameworthinessiii. Convictabilityb. Typical factors considered:i. Evidenceii. Seriousness, injury, normiii. Witness number, consistencyiv. Victim impeach, cooperationv. Prior record of defendantThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.IV. Police and Prosecutorsa. Regularly discuss cases may have inputb. ~20-50% arrested suspects don’t get chargedV. Limited oversight on decisions to chargea. Can’t be arbitrary or biasedb. Can be for cooperation, balancing resources, lack of evidence, etc.VI. 3 main routes of charginga. Initial appearancei. Without unnecessary delay (arrested)ii. Inform defendant of charges and rightsiii. Misdemeanor cases1. Signs information or complaint2. Bail3. Read chargesiv. Felony cases1. Reads pending charges2. Bail3. Does NOT hear plea or determine P.C.VII. Bail: Typesa. At initial appearance, but may also happen later (special bail/bond hearing)b. Bail: guarantee to return to courtc. Types: i. Release on Recognizance (ROR)/PRii. Cash bondiii. Property bondiv. Bail bondv. Remand/Denial of BailVIII. Preliminary Hearingi. States fact of case, name of defendant, date/timeii. In felony cases, substitute for grand juryb. Held within short period of arrestc. Open court adversariald. Defendant present (and can have an attorney)e. Judge determines probable causef. Can waiver right to
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