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presence-of-defendant rule

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A quick definition of presence-of-defendant rule:

The presence-of-defendant rule is a principle that says a person accused of a serious crime has the right to be there for every important part of their trial. This means they can't be excluded from the courtroom unless there's a very good reason. It's a rule that helps make sure the trial is fair and that the defendant has a chance to defend themselves.

A more thorough explanation:

The presence-of-defendant rule is a principle in criminal law that states that a defendant charged with a felony has the right to be present during every significant stage of the criminal proceeding. This rule is outlined in the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, specifically Rule 43.

For example, if a defendant is being arraigned, they have the right to be present in court to hear the charges against them and enter a plea. If a defendant is being sentenced, they have the right to be present to hear the sentence and any conditions of probation or parole.

The presence-of-defendant rule is important because it ensures that defendants have the opportunity to participate in their own defense and to be aware of the proceedings against them. It also helps to prevent any potential violations of the defendant's constitutional rights.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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