Bringing defendant before the court

• Author: Barry Boss/Jeffrey H. Rutherford/Michael J. Proctor
• Pages: 65-92

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CHAPTER 2

BRINGING DEFENDANT

BEFORE THE COURT

I. ARREST OR SUMMONS

A. General Concepts

§2:1 Methods

§2:2 Effect of Speedy Trial Act

§2:3 Contact Arresting Agency and Prosecutor

§2:4 Negotiate Surrender or Summons in Lieu of Arrest

B. Arrest on Warrant

1. Obtaining and Executing Warrant

§2:5 Issuance

§2:6 Invalidation

§2:7 Execution

2. Place of Arrest

§2:8 Public Place

§2:9 Suspect’s Home

§2:10 Third Party’s Home

C. Arrest Without Warrant

§2:11 Public Place

§2:12 Suspect’s Home

§2:13 Third Party’s Home

§2:14 Appearance Before Judicial Off‌icer—Gerstein Review

D. Summons

§2:15 Issuance

II. CONTACT WITH PRETRIAL SERVICES OFFICER

A. Interview

1. General Principles

§2:25 Reason for Interview

§2:26 Subject Matter

§2:27 Questions About Pending Offenses

2. Presence of Counsel

§2:28 Notice of Right by Off‌icer

§2:29 Give Notice to Agency

§2:30 Arrange to Be Present

B. Off‌icer’s Report

§2:31 Available to Court and Counsel

§2:32 Available to Probation Off‌icer After Conviction

BRINGING DEFENDANT

BEFORE THE COURT

Federal Criminal Practice 2-2

C. Potential Uses of Information

§2:33 Evidence of Guilt

§2:34 Impeachment

§2:35 Sentencing

III. FORMS

Form 2A: PS2 Pretrial Services Agency Questionnaire

BRINGING DEFENDANT

BEFORE THE COURT