Pretrial Procedures: Article Analysis

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This chapter goes into the specifics of pretrial procedures. It discusses the support or refusal of a motion to offer in a plea and sanctions. The first article goes into detail about the responsibilities of a sheriff when detaining a prisoner from another county or when jailing a minor. In article 2 it specifies the proceedings of a commitment hearing, such as, bonds, warrants, the witness’s responsibility to appear in court, the time that is given to be prepared for the case, and hearing the evidence provided in a case. Article 3 sets the instructions for indictments and what that means for officers, children and other specific indictments. The 4th section is on accusations. These are accusations in felony cases, and misdemeanor, such as:

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