Any time after arrest (or in custody by an LEO) and before questioning.
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When a person is arrested there is a procedure that has to be followed and if due process is not followed the charges maybe dropped. The Miranda decision is a good example of this.
It would be at a formal trial
There are several ways that restorative justice differs from contemporary criminal justice. For example, restorative justice views criminal activity more comprehensive. This process recognizes that not only do criminals harm victims, but that they all harm communities and themselves.
That would be the trial phase conducted in the judicial branch.
Depending on where in the process you are speaking of: "person of interest" - "suspect" - "arrestee" - "defendant. "
define punishment philosophy and how it can affect the criminal justice post-conviction process
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H. Richard Uviller has written: 'Process of Criminal Justice' 'The processes of criminal justice: investigation' -- subject(s): Cases, Police, Criminal investigation 'Virtual Justice' -- subject(s): Administration of Criminal justice, Criminal justice, Administration of 'The militia and the right to arms, or, How the Second Amendment fell silent' -- subject(s): Firearms, Law and legislation, Militia, United States 'The tilted playing field' -- subject(s): Administration of Criminal justice, Criminal justice, Administration of, Discrimination in criminal justice administration, Moral and ethical aspects, Moral and ethical aspects of Administration of criminal justice