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How Bail Works
The Criminal Case Process
Generally, when a person is arrested, the police officer submits an
arrest report to the district attorney for review. If arrested, you
should take the following steps:
"Six Steps
to Follow if Arrested: A Survival Guide". The DA will review
the case and if he or she feels that the officer has sufficient proof of
the crime, charges will be filed and the case will be ready for
prosecution.
At this point, the defendant has five release options. Once released, he will have to appear in court for an arraignment (usually 2- 4 weeks from the date of release). If the defendant remains in custody, he will be transported to court by the county or city facility in which he is detained.
The Arraignment
In criminal cases the first appearance is the arraignment. The defendant
will be asked to acknowledge his identity. The defendant may have
private counsel present or the court may appoint a public defender. The
defendant may be told his possible punishment.