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Criminal Law
Arrest Process
Arrest
Requires probable cause
First appearance
Must happen within 48 hours of arrest
Checks for probable cause and tells the defendant what he is charged with
Information/Indictment
Preliminary Hearing
Arraignment
Force the defendant to enter a formal plea of guilty/not guilty unless defendant waives right, in which case the judge will usually enter a plea of not guilty on his behalf