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I.)PRE-ARREST
WHAT IS CRIME?
When a tree falls in the woods and no one sees it, did it really fall?
Morality versus Law: Duty to Rescue
Victims vs. Victimless crimes
Crimes against the State
A.)Accusation/Crime is Reported/Observed
Classifications of crimes
Misdemeanor
(Florida Statute, 775.081)
(Florida Statute, 775.082)
(Florida Statute, 775.083)
(Florida Statute, 320.57)
Felony
Juvenile/Adult
Capital Offenses
Penalties/Categorization varies depending on where and when crime was committed
Different States/State’s Rights
Different Countries
Different Decades
Cannabis, DUI, Domesticate violence
Different parts of the same state
Different Judges, Prosecutors
Drug Laws/Alcohol Laws
Legalization
Prohibition/DUI(.08)
Community Standard/Morality
Lewd & Lascivious Crimes
Sex Crimes
Date Rape
B.)Causes of Crime
Poverty/Class Structure(Conflict theory)Revolution/Rebellion
Labeling Theory
Genetic/Environmental
Psychopaths/Serial Killers
Television/Cinema
Abused
C.)Police Response/Investigation
911 Call
Radio Dispatch
Undercover Investigations
Sting operation
Reverse Sting Operation
Preserve Evidence/Crime Scene
911 Tape
Witnesses(Eye witnesses)
Interviewing suspects, victims, witnesses
Photos, Videotapes
Fingerprints
DNA
Hair Samples
Voice Exemplar
Polygraph
Stress tests
Digital Polygraph
Taped statements
Videotaped statements
D.)Fourteenth Amendment
Bill of Rights-Federal & State Law
Equal Protection
State’s can give their citizens greater rights that those afforded to them by the U.S. Government, but they can’t give them any less than that
E.)Fourth Amendment
Florida Searches and Seizures
Florida Constitution Article 1 Section 12
Florida’s Right of Privacy
Florida Constitution Article 1 section 23
Warrantless searches
Reasonable suspicion to stop, detain
Pat-Down for weapons, Stop & Frisk
Florida Statute, 901.151
Terry Stop
Length of Detention
Automobile
Pedestrian
Bicycle
Plain Feel
Training & Experience
Plain Smell
Training & Experience
Probable Cause to Search
Training & Experience
Consent to Search
Acquiescence to Authority
Voluntary/Involuntary
Inevitable Discovery
Warrants Required
House/Apartment/TreehouseTent
Knock and Announce
Good Faith
Electronic Surveillance
Interception
Wiretaps/Pen Register/Cordless Phones/Cellular Phones/Bionic Ear/Videocamera/Audiotape
Exclusionary Rule
Mapp v. Ohio
Evidence suppressed versus Disciplinary action against the police/Civil law Suits
The right to be left alone
Profiling/Racial Profiling


II.)ARREST-POLICE DISCRETION
A.)Probable Cause To Arrest
Arrest with warrant
(Florida Statute, 901.16)
Arrest without warrant
(Florida statute, 901.15)
(Florida statute, 901.17)
DUI accident
Domestic Battery
Misdemeanors
Presence of Officer
(Florida statute, 901.15)
Exception to Presence requirement-DUI-Property/Domestic Violence
Notice to Appear/Summons to Appear
Felonies
Search incident to arrest
Chimel v. California
Wingspan/Entire automobile
Forefeitures---CIVIL(10/20/7 days)
Car/House/Currency
(Florida Statute, 932.702)
(Florida Statute, 932.703)
(Florida Statute, 932.704)
Return of propery
(Florida Statute, 933.14)
(Florida Statute, 705.105)
(Florida Statute, 790.08)
Impoundment
Car
License suspensions
Courts & Department
(Florida Statute, 322.28)
(Florida Statute, 322.27)
Under 21 Suspension
(Florida Statute, 322.2616)
BDI Hearings-Suspension by Department for DUI
Right to Review of License suspension/Formal Review
(Florida Statute, 322.2615)
(Florida administrative Rules, 15A-6.013)
Hardship Licenses
(Florida Statute, 322.271)
Business Purposes only(BPO)
(Florida Statute, 322.271)
Habitual Offender Drivers
(Florida Statute, 322.264)
Lifetime Revocation of License
DUI Manslaughter
(Florida Statute, 322.28)
Fourth DUI
(Florida Statute, 322.28)
B.)Booking
Routine Booking questions
Resisting Without Violence
Bonding out at police station
Bonding out at Jail
C.)Fifth Amendment
(Florida Constitution Article 1 Section 9)
Right to Counsel
Miranda Rights(Miranda v. Arizona)
Custody/Interrogation/Testimonial Evidence
Confession
Voluntary/Involuntary
D.)State Attorney’s Office-PROSECUTORIAL DISCRETION
Intake Attorney
Decision to file formal charges
E.)First Appearance
Probable Cause Determination(24 Hours)
Bondsman(10% + Collateral)
Bond hearing/No Bond/Signature Bond/Cash Bond/Cash/Surety Bond
Pre-Trial Detention(33 days, 40 days)
Pre-Trial Probable Cause Hearing
Proof-Evident Presumption Great Hearings(Greater than Reasonable Doubt)
Writ of Habeas Corpus 
F.)Sixth Amendment
Right to Counsel
Gideon v. Wainwright
Right to Jury Trial
Duncan v. Louisiana
Right to Confront Accuser
Cross-Examination
Speedy Trial(175/90)(15-Day Window)
G.)Public Defender/Private Attorney/Pro Se
Client Interview(Confidentiality)
Notice of Appearance/Demand For Discovery
Preserve Evidence/Time limits
Drugs to test
Blood test
Breath Test
Urine Test
DNA test
911 Tapes
Dispatch Tapes
Cost Considerations
Expert Witnesses
Investigator

H.)Second Appearance
All appearances until case is filed or dropped
I.)Charges dropped
No information filed
Nolle Prosequi/Nolle Prossed
J.)Pre-Trial Diversion/Intervention
K.)Drug Court

III.)ARRAIGNMENT/FORMAL CHARGES FILED
A.)Citation/Information/Indictment
Grand Jury for Capital Murder Charge 
B.)Discovery
Motion to Compel Discovery(15 days from filing Informsation)
Depositions
Investigation
C.)Pre-Trial Motions/hearings
Competency/Insanity
Motion for More Particular Statement
Motion to Change Venue
Pre-Trial Publicity(High-Profile cases)
First Amendment
Newspapers
Motion to Suppress
Statements
Evidence
Accident Report Privilege
-Lose if leaving the scene of an accident
Motion In Limine
More Prejudicial than Probative
Motion to Dismiss
Statute of Limitations
Speedy Trial
Double Jeopardy(5th Amendment)
Bad Faith/Preserve Evidence(Videotapes, etc..,)
Due Process
Appeals 
Interlocutory Appeals/State Attorney’s Office
Writ of Prohibition

D.)Victim’s Rights
Victim Advocate
Rape Shield

IV.)PLEA-BARGAINING-PROSECUTORIAL DISCRETION
A.)Plea Guilty/No Contest(Nolo Contendere)
Misdemeanor/Felony
Plea in absentia
Adjudication/Withhold Adjudication
Probation
Community Control/House Arrest
Drug/Alcohol Programs/Rehabilitations
Farm Time
Weekend Jail
County Jail Time
Boot Camp
Restitution Center
Prison
Juvenile Sanctions
Youthful Offender
Habitual Offender
Violent Habitual Offender
Career Criminal
PRR Status
Mandatory/Minimums
B.)Motion to Withdraw Plea
State
Defense
Voluntariness of Plea

V.)TRIAL
A.)Non-Jury Trial
No jail statement
No Jail/No Adjudication
B.)Jury Trial
Jury Selection(Voir Dire)
6 People/12 People
Impartial/Fair/Unbiased Jury
Strike for Cause
Police Bias
Right To Remain Silent
Burden of Proof/Reasonable Doubt
Prejudice
Alcohol/Drugs
Victim of Crime
Defendant is Convicted Felon
Peremptory Strikes
Gender/Race-Neutral
Opening Statement
Defense can preserve
States Case
Eye-Witness Testimony
Confessions
Police Witnesses
Expert Witnesses
Cross-examination-6th Amendment
Impeachment
Prior inconsistent statements
Bias
Co-defendants made deals with the state
Judgement of Acquittal(JOA)
Williams Rule Motion
Defense’s Case if Applicable
Should Defendant Testify
Right To Remain Silent
Affirmative defenses
Self-Defense
Necessity
Coercion/Duress
Voluntary Intoxication-Not allowed anymore
Entrapment
Good-Faith
Did not know what kind of drug it was
Insanity
Irresistible Impulse-Not used in Florida
M'Naghten Rule
Alibi
Objections
Hearsay
Lacks Personal Knowledge
Calls for Speculation
Comment on Right To Remain Silent
Vouching for Credibility
Improper Opinion testimony
Prosecutorial misconduct
Child Hearsay
Closing Argument
Sandwich
Jury Instructions
Jury-JUROR DISCRETION
Jury pardon
Verdict
Unanimous
Judgment notwithstanding the verdict
Arrest of Judgment
Motion for New Trial


VI.)SENTENCING-JUDICIAL DISCRETION
A.)Probation
(Florida statute, 948.01)
Terms and Condtions
(Florida statute, 948.03)
Special Conditions
B.)Community Control(House Arrest)
(Florida statute, 948.01)
Terms and Conditions
(Florida statute, 948.03)
Special Conditions
C.)County Jail
D.)Prison
Concurrent/Consecutive sentences
(Florida Statute, 921.16)
Rehabilitation
Deterrence
Retribution
E.)Sentencing Guidelines/Offense Rankings
(Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure, 3.701)
(Florida Statute, 921.0022)
Scoresheets
Disportinate Sentencing
F.)Mandatory/Minimums
Firearms
(Florida Statute, 775.087)
Trafficking in Drugs
(Florida Statute, 893.135)
G.)Restitution
(Florida Statute, 775.089)
Condition of Probation
(Florida Statute, 948.032)
H.)Fines
I.) Motion to correct sentence
(Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure, 3.800)
J.)Motion to correct illegal sentence-anytime
(Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure, 3.800)
K.) Motion to modify sentence
Sixty-day time limitation
(Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure, 3.800)
L.) Motion to vacate sentence
(Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure, 3.850)

VII.)APPEAL(s)-POST-CONVICTION MOTIONS
A.)Right of First Appeal
New Trial
B.)Discretionary Appeals
C.)Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
(Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure, 3.850)
In Custody/Not in custody
Ancient writ of coram nobis
D.)NEW EVIDENCE
(Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure, 3.850)
Due Diligence
DNA
Motion for Postconviction DNA Testing 
(Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure, 3.853)
Recanting witnesses

VIII.)VIOLATION OF PROBATION/COMMUNITY CONTROL/PAROLE
A.)Probation/Community Control/Parole/ Officers-PROBATION OFFICER’S DISCRETION
Violations
Substantive/Technical
B.)Violation Of Probation and Community Control Hearings
(Florida Statute, 948.06)
(Florida Criminal Rule of Procedure, 3.790)
Youthful Offender
(Florida Statute, 958.14)
Modifications at anytime
(Florida Statute, 948.03)
Preponderance of Evidence as opposed to Reasonable Doubt
Judge decides/No Jury Trial
No right to Speedy Trial (Except Const. Speedy trial)
No right to Bond
Dismissal
Admonishment
Revocation
Continuation
Reinstatement

IX.) SEALING AND EXPUNGMENT OF RECORDS
A.)Expungement
(Florida Statue, 943.0585)
Case dropped-No filed, Nolle Prossed
One time only
Can’t hide record from certain people
B.) Sealing
(Florida Statute, 943.059)
Withhold of Adjudication-Certain crimes only
One time only
Can’t hide record from certain people