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The Impact of Prior Records on New Charges
Past convictions reshape every step of a new criminal case, from bail to sentencing. Here’s how priors actually function in the modern courtroom.
Past convictions reshape every step of a new criminal case, from bail to sentencing. Here’s how priors actually function in the modern courtroom.
Being held before trial reshapes case outcomes, plea decisions, and the rest of a defendant’s life. Here’s why detention itself is a punishment.