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The purpose of an initial appearance is to (1) inform you of the charges against you, (2) explain your rights, and (3) explain the conditions under which you may be entitled to pretrial release.
Inmate Inquiry: For those of you that need release status of an inmate, please call the SIMS HOTLINE at (602) 876-0322.
After a hearing, the magistrate judge will decide whether to keep you in jail until your trial, or let you post bail, or release you on other conditions. Sometimes this decision is made at the initial appearance, but sometimes the lawyer asks that a separate detention hearing be held a few days later.
Onsite visits are only allowed during the hours of 9 am to 5 pm, and an incarcerated individual is only allowed one (1) visit a week. All you need for an Anywhere visit is: An Android or Apple smartphone or tablet, or a computer, webcam, and Internet connection.
Initial Appearance – This is the defendant's first appearance in court, and the defendant is advised of the charges. The judge appoints an attorney if the defendant cannot afford one. 2. Arraignment – The defendant appears in court to enter a plea of guilty or not guilty.
Assuming you and the court are ready to proceed with the plea, a typical first appearance in a criminal case proceeds along these lines: The defendant is asked to identify themselves, giving their date of birth and address.
An IA is the first time the suspect, now referred to as a defendant, appears before a Judge or Commissioner. At the IA, four events take place: The defendant is informed of the felony allegations. The defendant is advised of the right to an attorney.