John Doe Booking Process
Once John Doe was taken into custody, the correct procedural steps should have been to read John his Miranda rights. If john still chose to make a statement to the police, the officers would have had to require John to give a written statement, once his Miranda Rights were read to him and he still chose to talk then, everything he said could potentially be used against him. When John Doe was arrested and brought to the police station, then first thing that should be done is to process John Doe or booked. During the booking process the police would document personal information, take photographs, and have John fingerprinted. During the booking process questions are asked, such as, your name, place of birth, birth date, height,
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The next step in the process would be to go to an arraignment; during the arraignment the court will discuss bail, if one at all. The court will take into account the severity of the crime, past criminal history, and the fact that Mr. Doe is from another county which makes him a potential risk of fleeing. In my option I believe that since Mr. Doe is from another country, I would think this to be a higher risk, which would more than likely increase his bail amount. (Bail and Bail Bonds- Your Legal Guide, 2008). When an indictment is returned or information is filed with a trial court, the accused party will be arraigned upon that accusatory pleading. An arraignment is normally short and is the opportunity for the defendant to enter a plea and arrange future court …show more content…
John Doe it is my option that Mr. Doe was treated fairly even though he was not a naturalized citizen. The scenario did not specify whether or not Mr. Doe was an illegal immigrant or if he was on a visa. The scenario did in fact state that he didn’t have legal status in America, so based on that statement I would have to assume that Mr. Doe never applied for a visa, or come to the states legally in the first place. An immigrant, legal or illegal, prosecuted under criminal code has the right to due process, and a speedy and public trail, and other rights protected by the Fifth and Six Amendments. (Sullentrop (2001) Which means no matter whether or not a person is legal or an illegal immigrant, they would be treated as if they were a American
The next step in the process would be to go to an arraignment; during the arraignment the court will discuss bail, if one at all. The court will take into account the severity of the crime, past criminal history, and the fact that Mr. Doe is from another county which makes him a potential risk of fleeing. In my option I believe that since Mr. Doe is from another country, I would think this to be a higher risk, which would more than likely increase his bail amount. (Bail and Bail Bonds- Your Legal Guide, 2008). When an indictment is returned or information is filed with a trial court, the accused party will be arraigned upon that accusatory pleading. An arraignment is normally short and is the opportunity for the defendant to enter a plea and arrange future court …show more content…
John Doe it is my option that Mr. Doe was treated fairly even though he was not a naturalized citizen. The scenario did not specify whether or not Mr. Doe was an illegal immigrant or if he was on a visa. The scenario did in fact state that he didn’t have legal status in America, so based on that statement I would have to assume that Mr. Doe never applied for a visa, or come to the states legally in the first place. An immigrant, legal or illegal, prosecuted under criminal code has the right to due process, and a speedy and public trail, and other rights protected by the Fifth and Six Amendments. (Sullentrop (2001) Which means no matter whether or not a person is legal or an illegal immigrant, they would be treated as if they were a American