* Pre Trial Checklist * Officers must Conduct a Pre-Trial Investigation Officers must gather and then verify all information about defendant. Then that information will used to determine if the defendant should be released while awaiting trial. * When officers place the defendant or defendant under arrest, this is when the officers begin their Investigation. * The Police officer will then call the District Attorney with any information about the defendant, and the reasoning surrounding the defendant’s arrest. * Police Officers will then conduct interviews with the defendants and any witnesses * Interviews are conducted to determine what the defendant does on a daily basis and where the defendant calls home. * Before officers’ conduct their interview they may conduct a criminal history check which may be used against the defendant. The Officer will then speak to the District Attorney’s office about the charges and to see what their decision will be regarding a release or detaining the defendant. * When interviewing the defendant the interview will take place at U.S. Marshal’s holding cell, local jail, or law enforcement agency’s office. * When officers speak to defendants it is usually done in private and the officers must remain objective during the interview. * The Officer will explain to the defendant what information will be used to determine his or hers release or whether or not he/she will be detained. * Officers will never talk about the alleged offense, guilt or innocence and will not provide legal advice or recommend an attorney. They will stay impartial through the whole process. * Verifying all Information received from the Defendant(s) * Any information that the officer receives could confirm or contradict what defendant has to say or it may provide more insight to the case.