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Appearance or Emergency Criminal Court Division conducts live video camera preliminary
presentations on all criminal cases, bond and ROR motions, arraignment hearings
for incarcerated defendants, misdemeanor violation of probation hearings for
incarcerated defendants and other emergency criminal matters. In misdemeanor
cases, the judge may accept a guilty plea and release the arrested individual
on his own recognizance or time served. A fiber optic link connects the jails and the courthouse via closed circuit television. These hearings are conducted through the use of the Court Video Network enabling inmates to appear in court without having to leave the secure confines of the jail, avoiding transportation costs and reducing the security risks. |
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