Following an arrest, you will most probably appear at an arraignment. This is simply a formal hearing at which you will be informed of the specific charges against you, advised of your rights and where a request is made in your behalf that you be released on your own recognizance or that the court set your bail as low as possible. If you can't afford an attorney, the court will assign one to you. On occasion, when an accused is represented, their attorney may waive a formal arraignment so that the charges filed against you are not read aloud in open court and made public.
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Criminal procedures are safeguards against the indiscriminate application of criminal laws and the wanton treatment of suspected criminals. Specifically, they are designed to enforce the constitutional rights of criminal suspects and defendants, beginning with initial police contact and continuing through arrest, investigation, trial, sentencing, and appeals.
Fourth Amendment
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Fifth Amendment
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury.
Sixth Amendment
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed.
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Once a suspect has been arrested or taken into custody, the rights guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment are triggered. (1) the right to remain silent; (2) the right to consult an attorney before being questioned by the police; (3) the right to have an attorney present during police questioning; (4) the right to a court appointed attorney if the defendant cannot afford to hire a private attorney; and (5) the right to be informed that any statements they do make can and will be used against them at trial.
If a suspect makes a request to consult with an attorney, the interrogation must immediately cease or any subsequent statements made without the attorney present will be ruled inadmissible. However, a suspect's request for an attorney will not prevent law enforcement from compelling the suspect to participate in a LINEUP of persons for the victim to review or from having the suspect's picture taken and shown to the victim in a photo array.
After the arrest, it is very likely to cite the person to read the charges for which he is charged, they tell you your rights and make a request with the name of the person and the court sets a bond, which can be very low. They indicate that he is entitled to have a lawyer and if you cannot afford one the court will assign one to you. Criminal procedures are safeguards against the indiscriminate application of criminal laws and the wanton treatment of suspected criminals. Specifically, they are designed to enforce the constitutional rights of criminal suspects and defendants, beginning with initial police contact and continuing through arrest, investigation, trial, sentencing, and appeals.
The criminal justice professionals and police officers have the responsibility to ensure that the detainee also has the opportunity to be defended with dignity and according to their rights. Much can be done to improve the process but sometimes the system lack the most important thing in this game that is more police officers to cover all the needs of the city. It also should be given more tools to prosecute these criminals. 