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How soon must a person be notified if they are charged with a crime?
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As soon as they are placed under arrest.
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Will A person charged with a felony crime appear in a lower court?
In the US, yes. To even be charged, the accused must be arraigned and appear (or waive appearance) in a preliminary hearing.
A person charged with a serious federal crime must first be accused in?
In order for a person to be charged with a serious federal crime, a federal grand jury must be convened and an indictment issued. The Grand Jury and right to a trial by jury were put in place to make sure citizens weren't victimized by overly eager police officers and prosecutors.
Someone is charged with a crime the maximum penalty is 90 days in jail this crime must be awhat?
murder
Bob Smith is charged a crime The maximum penalty is 90 days in jail This crime must be a?
....a 'misdemeanor.'
Bob smith is charged with a crime the maximum penalty is 90 days in jail This crime must be a?
Probably a misdemeanor.
Can you be bonded if you were convicted of a crime but were never arrested?
That is not possible, you must be arrested, charged and have a trial before you can be convicted of a crime.
How long after an accident must you be charged with a crime?
statute of limitations in most states is 2 years. (depends on the crime also)
What creditors must be notified after a death?
All creditors must be notified.
What happens when an executor dies while administering the estate?
The court must be notified of the death and it will appoint a successor.The court must be notified of the death and it will appoint a successor.The court must be notified of the death and it will appoint a successor.The court must be notified of the death and it will appoint a successor.
Which article of the constitution mandates that if a person charged with a crime flees state and is found in another state they must be extradited to the state of jurisdiction of the crime?
Article Four deals with relationship of states, full faith and credit clause, privileges and immunities clause and extradition
If a person was charged with a crime in New jersey but never arrested are the charges dropped after a certain period of time?
There are statutes of limitation on crimes in many (but not all) states. CAUTION: In some states, if the defendant flees out of state, the statute of limitation stops running, meaning - that the time starts again and can be charged if the defendant ever returns to the state. You must do some research to learn if the crime you were charged with has a limitation in NJ.
Is being charged with a crime the same as an indictment for a crime?
Yes and no, to be indicted with a crime is to be a charged with a crime. However, the difference lies in the fact that you can be charged with a crime based on probable cause, where as to be indicted, a grand jury must review the information to determine if their is sufficient evidence to proceed with charging someone with a crime.So basically:Indicted: Prosecutor is not positive they have enough probable cause to charge a person with the commission of a crime so they use a grand jury to provide the evidence to a group of unbiased people to determine if they feel there is enough evidence to move forward with chargesCharged: Prosecutor has sufficient evidence to proceed with a criminal trial and feels they can prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you have committed a crime.
