LAW 393 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Reasonable Suspicion
Complaint
a sworn statement alleging a criminal offense
Booking
First appearance before Judge with in 48 hours of arrest
Appropriate Charge
A decision for the prosecutor, any and all charges that can be reasonably satisfied as to probable cause
Trial
Bench, Jury, Stipulated Facts
Mass Jury
Supreme Court-12, Dist Court-6, Fed-12
Jury Selection
unlimited challenge for cause, Know attorney, witnesses, Bias, prejudice, formed opinion
Trial begins
When jury sworn first witness,
Trial procedure
Opening Statement, Prosecutor's Case, Motion Dir Verdict, Defense Case, Closing Argument, Jury
Instruction, Deliberation Verdict
Constitution
Every state has own constitution, Must give at least same amount of protection as federal
Legislative Branch
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Document Summary
Complaint a sworn statement alleging a criminal offense. First appearance before judge with in 48 hours of arrest. A decision for the prosecutor, any and all charges that can be reasonably satisfied as to probable cause. Jury selection unlimited challenge for cause, know attorney, witnesses, bias, prejudice, formed opinion. Opening statement, prosecutor"s case, motion dir verdict, defense case, closing argument, jury. Every state has own constitution, must give at least same amount of protection as federal. President and cabinet advice and consent of senate. Personal observations, observation from other officers, witness/victim, reliable information, anonymous info with support. Description of person/vehicle fleeing, time since crime, number of people in area, known/probable flight direction, direct observations of suspect, knowledge suspicion of similar criminal behavior. Pretrial motions what physical evidence and testimony can be used, what legal arguments, reasons the defendant should not stand trial.
