CJ 227 Mr Crook Legal Defense Unit 8
MR. CROOK’S LEGAL DEFENSE
CJ 227 Criminal Procedure
Unit 8
Explaining Legal Procedure and Defense
PRE-ARREST PROCESS
• Mr. Crook, the following information is provided to you to assist you through your legal process since you have been identified as a suspect to a robbery.
• Any information you tell me is confidential by attorney-client privilege.
• I will make arrangements for you to turn yourself into local authorities.
• Once you have surrendered yourself you will be searched and booked.
• During the booking procedures you will be photographed, fingerprinted, and provided a jail uniform. Roberson, C., Wallace, H., & Stuckey, G. B. (2013)
• After all procedural steps are complete you will be put into a holding cell, do not speak to anyone including potential cell mates or interrogating authorities without my presence.
• Before any interrogation you shall be read your Miranda rights. Roberson,
C., Wallace, H., & Stuckey, G. B. (2013)
ARRAIGNMENT HEARING
•
Your first appearance before a judge will be to;
• Identify you as the correct suspect ensuring your full name is accurate
• Inform you of the charges the prosecution has brought against you
• Ensure you are aware of all your rights as a defendant
• You will be asked how you plead, your options are; Guilty, Not Guilty, or
No ContestRoberson, C., Wallace, H., & Stuckey, G. B. (2013)
• I advise you to plead Not Guilty
• Identify if bail will be afforded to you and what that bail will be, I will need your financial information to advise the judge of your fiscal status.
• Since you have no prior convictions we should be able to get you bail to work on your case.
EVIDENCE
•
Mr. Crook, as of now you have provided me with information the let’s me know two things
• There is an eyewitness as you did not conceal your identity
• The weapon used in the robbery was a BB gun and has been procured from your residence by police from under your bed (this fact will be particularly important if there was no warrant, to
CJ 227 Criminal Procedure
Unit 8
Explaining Legal Procedure and Defense
PRE-ARREST PROCESS
• Mr. Crook, the following information is provided to you to assist you through your legal process since you have been identified as a suspect to a robbery.
• Any information you tell me is confidential by attorney-client privilege.
• I will make arrangements for you to turn yourself into local authorities.
• Once you have surrendered yourself you will be searched and booked.
• During the booking procedures you will be photographed, fingerprinted, and provided a jail uniform. Roberson, C., Wallace, H., & Stuckey, G. B. (2013)
• After all procedural steps are complete you will be put into a holding cell, do not speak to anyone including potential cell mates or interrogating authorities without my presence.
• Before any interrogation you shall be read your Miranda rights. Roberson,
C., Wallace, H., & Stuckey, G. B. (2013)
ARRAIGNMENT HEARING
•
Your first appearance before a judge will be to;
• Identify you as the correct suspect ensuring your full name is accurate
• Inform you of the charges the prosecution has brought against you
• Ensure you are aware of all your rights as a defendant
• You will be asked how you plead, your options are; Guilty, Not Guilty, or
No ContestRoberson, C., Wallace, H., & Stuckey, G. B. (2013)
• I advise you to plead Not Guilty
• Identify if bail will be afforded to you and what that bail will be, I will need your financial information to advise the judge of your fiscal status.
• Since you have no prior convictions we should be able to get you bail to work on your case.
EVIDENCE
•
Mr. Crook, as of now you have provided me with information the let’s me know two things
• There is an eyewitness as you did not conceal your identity
• The weapon used in the robbery was a BB gun and has been procured from your residence by police from under your bed (this fact will be particularly important if there was no warrant, to