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For in-custody defendants, arraignment must occur within 10 days of the filing of an indictment, information, or complaint. For those defendants out of custody, arraignment is set generally within 30 [..]

May be warrantless, by summons or by warrant. The summons is used if the offense charged is bailable and there is reason to believe that the defendant will respond. If by warrant, the magistrate shall [..]

A defendant must be brought before a magistrate within 24 hours after arrest, or immediately released. A complaint must be filed with 48 hours of the initial appearance before the magistrate, or the d [..]

Bond is set at the initial appearance, prior to the Public Defender appointment. Depending on the charges, a public defender may be able to get the bond reduced at justice court, or later in superior [..]

Referred to as a CMC, this is a status check by the court as to where the case stands. Depending on the case and investigation and disclosure, CMCs may be continued to accommodate defense or state or [..]

A written statement of facts constituting a public offense, made on oath before a magistrate. The complaint may be made by a person with knowledge of the criminal offense, by a police officer, or pros [..]

Generally, a commission of an offense the law recognizes as a criminal violation. The offense may be classified as a Class 1, 2 or 3 misdemeanor, or a felony ranging from the most serious (First Degre [..]

A written statement charging the commission of a public offense, presented to the court by a grand jury, endorsed a Atrue bill@ and signed by the foreman.

All defendants are entitled to representation by counsel, unless the criminal violation is a petty offense for which no jail time is sought or imposed after a judgment of guilty. The Supreme Court of [..]