The Preliminary Hearing Must Be Held No Later Than 48

question 43

True/False

The preliminary hearing must be held no later than 48 hours after the arrest.

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Definitions:

Time Of Crime

The specific time during which a criminal act was committed.

Insanity

Insanity is often used colloquially to describe significant mental health problems, but it is formally a legal term for individuals who are unable to understand the nature or quality of their actions during the commission of a crime.

Guilty But Mentally Ill

A legal verdict indicating that the defendant is guilty of the crimes committed but was also suffering from mental illness at the time, which may influence sentencing and treatment.

Plead

To make an explanation or argument, especially in a legal case, or to express something as an excuse.