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What is the Brady list law enforcement?
A Brady List is a watch list that prosecutors use to keep track of police officers who have engaged in or have been accused of misconduct. The name comes from a 1963 US Supreme Court case called Brady v. Maryland, the first case to establish them.
What is a Giglio letter?
A Giglio letter is a document written by a prosecutor when he or she finds out about a law enforcement officer who may not be credible on the stand. With this documented lack of credibility, the law enforcement officer is very unlikely to be used as a witness in a trial.
What is a Giglio order?
A Giglio or Brady list is a list compiled usually by a prosecutor’s office or a police department containing the names and details of law enforcement officers who have had sustained incidents of untruthfulness, criminal convictions, candor issues, or some other type of issue placing their credibility into question.
What happens when a police officer writes you a ticket?
When an officer writes you a ticket, he will ask that you sign it before giving you a copy. This signature doesn’t mean you are accepting you did something wrong; it is acknowledging you received the ticket and the notice of your court date. It is also a promise that you will appear on that date.
Can the police change the severity of my charges?
Yes, the police can change your charges and increase the level of severity or decrease it. Many times it depends upon their receipt of further proof regarding your case. Sometimes it is because they were nothappy with how you responded to them during an arrest or afterward.
Can you still be charged if the police let you go?
Yes, if the police let you go you can still be charged later. But how common is that? It depends on the nature of the charge. With a speeding ticket like the example above, it is fairly unlikely.
Can the police add or change the charges after arrest?
The police can add or change the arrest charges, but ultimately it is up to the State Attorney to decide what charges will be filed. As for Miranda, it only applies if you are being questioned by the police. If you are questioned and Miranda was not recited, there is a chance the statements made can be excluded, but the charges can still remain.