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Frank Riggs: “Under section 3142, which runs a couple of pages at least, it does speak at the beginning of that section about release…”

On the recordFebruary 10, 1995
Under section 3142, which runs a couple of pages at least, it does speak at the beginning of that section about release or detention of a defendant pending trial, and I quote, Upon the appearance before a judicial officer of a person charged with an offense, the judicial officer shall issue an order that, pending trial, the person be--(1) released on personal recognizance or upon execution of an unsecured appearance bond. That is under subsection b of the section.
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Frank Riggs
California

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Discussing provisions related to the release or detention of defendants pending trial.

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