CPOLS Criminal

Question 1

Arraignment

The purpose of the arraignment is: ____________________________?

Answer 1

1. Advise the defendant of the charges (complaint) against him and of his right to attorney
2. Determine the defendant’s plea
3. Set bond or release on OR

Question 2

Every person arrested pursuant to a warrant shall be taken to a magistrate for arraignment within how many hours?

Answer 2

48 hours

Question 3

If a defendant is placed on a parole hold on an unrelated matter does the 48 hour rule apply?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

For warrantless arrests, the arrestee if not otherwise released shall be arraigned without _________________ but no 48 hour rule.

Answer 4

Without unnecessary delay

Question 5

When must judicial determination of probable cause take place ____________

Answer 5

Not more than 48 hours after the suspects arrest, WITH NO EXCEPTIONS FOR WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS

Question 6

A 16 hour delay between the arrest on a Vehicle Code violation and the probable cause determination effected solely for the purpose of investigating crimes unrelated to the arrest would be _____________________. (reasonable or unreasonable) under the Fourth Amendment and all evidence obtained during the ________________ post-arrest detention subject to exclusion.

Answer 6

Unreasonable /excluded