You have just been hired as a lawyer at a small criminal defense firm. On your first day, Robert Crook enters the office and asks to speak to an attorney. All of the other lawyers are at lunch so you speak to Mr. Crook. Mr. Crook states that he is worried about being arrested for an armed robbery of a gas station that occurred the night before. Mr. Crook explains the following to you after you assure him that anything he tells you will be protected under the attorney-client privilege.
Mr. Crook states that he has been out of work and owes money for gambling debts; that he was desperate for money and robbed a gas station last night located a couple of blocks from his house. Mr. Crook states that he used a BB gun but admits that it looks like a real gun. Mr. Crook took a total of $130.00 during the robbery. Mr. Crook states that he was not wearing a mask and that the attendant got a good look at his face. This morning, Mr. Crook heard that officers had stopped by his apartment looking for him. Mr. Crook tells you that the only person at the apartment this morning was his 13 year old nephew. Mr. Crook did not know whether the 13 year old let the police in or if the police forced themselves in, but states that the police found the BB gun he used under Mr. Crook�s bed. Mr. Crook wants to know what is going to happen to him should he be arrested�from arrest to sentencing. Mr. Crook has no experience with the criminal justice system and has never been arrested before.
arrest, preliminary hearing, arraignment, indictment, trial, sentencing!
Preliminary hearing
Grand jury and indictment
Arraignment
Trial
Sentencing
Plea bargaining
Arrest Indicment Arraingment trial sentencing
arrest - preliminary hearing - indictment - pre-trial hearing(s) - trial - sentencing.
1. Intake: the juvenile is either released or detained 2. Detention: the juvenile goes through an informal adjustment 3. Formal Hearing: Part 2 is the hearing 4: Sentencing
Criminal defense lawyers' goals are to be knowledgeable of and protect the client's rights through all steps of a criminal prosecution. Contrary to popular belief, a criminal defense lawyer's responsibility is not to get the client off. It is against the law for a criminal attorney to, with knowledge, support criminal activity, whether they are defense or prosecution attorneys. If the line between supporting criminal activity and protecting a client's privilege is in question, it usually decided by a through a judicial process.
Intake is the first step. Second step is detention. Third step is a formal hearing. and the fourth step is sentencing.
No. While arrest and court records are open records and available to the public, the court generally does not take affirmative steps to notify anyone of anything.
The legal steps are the same as with an adult offender. The law requires that EVERYONE regardless of their age go through the same steps when dealing with the legal system. The only difference being, that Juvenile Courts are geared and set up to present a less harsh (some would say a less 'realistic') view of the realities of the minor's situation, This is done purposely because of the offender's age and the theory of "not wanting to 'harden' them." Basically they are: Arrest - Presentment to court - Bench Trial (before a judge only) (note: juveniles are not tried by juries except when 'bound over' as adults due to the seriousness of the offense) - Adjudication - Sentencing. These steps in the court process may be called by different names (kind and gentler) in different places but the same basic steps will always apply regardless of jurisdiction.
I would say 'To walk you through the steps'
A lot of steps!
Completing your sentencing, paying your fines, attending classes (if ordered), and applying with the Department of Licensing or Motor Vehicles to get your license reinstated.
What are the seven steps you should go through when you approach a roundabout?
What are the seven steps you should go through when you approach a roundabout?