No. The general understanding is that a police officer only has the right to stop people whom they have reasonable cause to suspect of being involved in criminal activity. This area of police conduct is often found under the heading of stop and frisk rules. Basically, the “stop” must be justified by specific facts (referred to as “articulable” facts) combined with rational inferences from those facts. What this means is having long hair may not be a good enough reason to be “stopped”, but walking back and forth in front of a bank with a large, bulky item under your coat may be a good enough reason for a police officer to stop and detain you for questioning.
Second, assuming the “stop” is valid, a limited search for weapons is justified if the officer reasonably feels in danger. Basically, this means a “pat down”.
Third, any search may only be confined to discover objects capable of being used as weapons. For example, if the police officer goes into your wallet looking for a weapon, this may not be the proper place for the officer to look for weapons. If the officer finds illegal drugs, then you may have a shot at winning a motion to suppress, if you are charged with possession of those drugs.
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What is an arraignment?
An arraignment is a hearing where a defendant is advised of the formal charges filed by the State and allowed to enter a plea as to the charges. If you have an attorney, he may enter a written plea in your behalf and waive your appearance at the arraignment. If not, you must appear. Be sure to check with your attorney as to whether you must appear. At the arraignment, a trial date and possibly a status conference date will be set.
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Did you miss court in Broward County?
Recall your warrant and reset your hearing with a “DEFENDANT’S REQUEST FORM/ORDER”
These forms request to Recall your Warrant for Arrest, Reinstate your bond, Clear your Driver License Suspension, Reset traffic hearings, reset arraignment, reset trial.
You will need to provide the Clerk of Courts with a reason for your request, ie.. You didn’t receive your date due to change of address, or your car broke down in the morning before court and you couldn’t get there on time.
With this form you Warrant will stay active until the Judge Grants the order, which could take up to 2-3 weeks. So keep in mind, you will staill have a warrant for your arrest until the order is granted.
How long will I have to wait til my court date?
Your case will usually be scheduled with in 4-6 weeks from the day you got released.
If you had Probation charges, it may take longer.
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Case Sentencing
Sentencing
The judge determines the length and type of punishment at a sentencing hearing. Witnesses are generally allowed to speak, requesting either a lighter or stiffer sentence. The defendant may make a statement to the court. In addition, in some jurisdictions, the court may ask for a report from the probation department prior to the sentencing of the defendant.
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Pre-trial Conference
Pre-trial Conference
This involves a meeting between prosecution and defense. Topics discussed include plea bargain opportunities, strengths and weaknesses of the prosecution’s case, pre-trial motions, and intangible factors of the case such as the defendant’s character and past history.
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Plea Bargaining
Plea Bargaining
The majority of all cases end in a plea bargain. Plea bargaining is an excellent way to avoid a potential stiff conviction in favor of an agreed upon lighter conviction. For instance, in a drug possession case, a judge may be convinced to dismiss the charges in return for the defendant’s successful completion of a rehabilitation program. Some judges and prosecutors are open to plea bargaining, whereas others are not. Plea bargaining enables the judges to move cases through the legal process quickly and increase convictions for prosecutors.
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Q: How do I visit someone in Broward County Jail?
- Q: How do I visit someone in jail?
- A: Inmates in Broward County jails may receive visitors once a week for a two-hour period. The inmate will advise you of the visitation schedule.
- Due to limited visiting space, only two adults or one minor supervised by a parent may visit during the weekly visiting period. Visitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who must present either a birth certificate or court documentation showing appointment of legal guardianship. Minors must be supervised at all times by the parent or legal guardian. Government issued photo identification and appropriate dress are required.
Visitors may not give anything to — or take anything from — an inmate.
For more details on visiting jail inmates, visit the BSO Web Site Here
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Q: How do I send money to an Inmate in a Broward County Jail?
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- Q: How do I send money to an inmate in a Broward County jail?
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- Inmates are permitted to receive funds for deposit to their commissary accounts. Money orders and cashier’s checks may be mailed to inmates (for instructions, see “Guidelines for Inmate Mail”).
To wire transfer funds to an inmate’s commissary account via Western Union, include the following information:
Pay to: Sheriff of Broward County
Code city & state: CANTEEN, FL
Account number: Inmate’s name and arrest number
Attention: Inmate’s name, date of birth and purpose: commissary.Cash deposits to inmate accounts ARE NOT accepted by mail. Cash may be deposited to inmate commissary accounts at the Inmate Banking desk located in the lobby of the Main Jail Facility. No change will be made. Cash deposits are accepted 7 days a week at the Inmate Banking desk during these hours:
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Depositors must present the name and arrest number of the inmate and the exact cash amount to be deposited.
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