uphold the rule of law. It is not necessary to know everything concerning the criminal procedure; however, one must have sufficient knowledge of the basics. This paper seeks to shed light on three stages before the process of criminal trial. These stages include the information, arraignment and the subsequent hearings at pretrial. Information filing is important because it is the one that sets the wheels of justice in motion (Conference of Criminal Presiding Judges, 2007). Once a crime has been committed, it is the duty of the law enforcement authorities to alert the prosecuting attorney who in turn decides who to charge. It is… Continue Reading...
criminal procedure. It is a prime instrument for reducing the risk of convictions resting on factual error," ("In Re Winship"). Given that juveniles are frequently tried for acts that would be considered crimes, and that those acts might warrant trial as adult and resulting in incarceration, the enforcement of due process and the upholding of burden of proof standards are critical.
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"In Re Winship." Justia. Retrieved online: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/397/358/case.html Continue Reading...
and weapons. The rules are cited in the Section 140.50 in the New York criminal procedure law. In 2011, the NY police force used the frisk policy rule to stop approximately 685,724 people, however, the number reduced to 22,939 in 2015. The policy has become a controversial issue because over 5 million people were frisked during the first decade after introducing the policy. In 2002, the numbers of the reported cases were 685,724 in 2011 before slashing down to 533,042 in 2012. The goal of stop and frisk policy is to reduce the incidence of violent crimes and keep guns off the street to… Continue Reading...