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Prompt Judicial Determination

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A quick definition of Prompt Judicial Determination:

Prompt Judicial Determination: When someone is arrested without a warrant, the law says they must be taken to see a judge as soon as possible to decide if there is enough evidence to keep them in jail. There is no set time for this, but it should happen without too much delay. If it takes longer than 48 hours, the government has to explain why it took so long.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: When someone is arrested without a warrant, the Fourth Amendment says they must be brought before a fair judge quickly to decide if there is enough evidence to keep them in jail. There is no set time limit for how quickly this must happen, but it should be done without too much delay. If it takes longer than 48 hours, the government must explain why.

Example: If the police arrest someone for stealing a car, they must take them to a judge within a reasonable amount of time to decide if there is enough evidence to keep them in jail. If the judge decides there is not enough evidence, the person must be released.

Explanation: This example shows how the prompt judicial determination process works. The person is arrested, and then they are taken to a judge to decide if there is enough evidence to keep them in jail. If the judge decides there is not enough evidence, the person must be released. This process helps protect people from being held in jail for too long without a good reason.

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BookwormBroker
16:10
same
RoaldDahl
16:10
@HopefullyInLawSchool: what if i already got rejected. does it mean anything
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:12
@RoaldDahl: Likely not however it could mean nothing
RoaldDahl
16:15
So if it means nothing does that mean something?
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:17
Possibly
RoaldDahl
16:26
Cool
RoaldDahl
16:26
thank you!!!! i hope it means something
pinkandblue
16:31
fart
IrishDinosaur
16:36
Mich R gang lesgooo
Did anyone else get that random get to know nova email?
HopefullyInLawSchool
17:21
Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
starfishies
17:37
Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
17:38
Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month
starfishies
17:38
Wtf
starfishies
17:39
and the deadline is in like a week what is this
any cardozo movement?
BatmanBeyond
18:01
Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response
BatmanBeyond
18:02
This whole hold/wait-list/reserve system is a headache
loci already?
BatmanBeyond
18:09
If the odds are like 1-2% I don't think it matters much by the numbers
12:11
I got the same NDLS email
OrangeThing
12:18
I think the user profiles are broken
19:29
Any word out of Notre Dame?
19:29
Only the invitation to apply for LSE
19:29
Anyone received a decision from NDLS?
19:50
when did u guys apply that just heard from umich? they havent even glanced at my app yet
0:30
how am i supposed to spy on people when profile links are broken?
Right. Broken links smh
I've been UR since first/second week of Jan, no updates otherwise, is that a bad sign? At or above median LSAT and above 75th gpa.
The profile links are not working for me. anybody else?
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