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Sen. Hashim says bill clarifies post-arrest release process, preserves judicial discretion
Summary
Sen. Hashim reported that H.744 amends Rule 3 of the Vermont Rules of Criminal Procedure to clarify temporary-release procedures after warrantless arrests, shifting charge-identification duties away from arresting officers and codifying judges' existing discretion; the Senate ordered third reading.
Sen. Hashim, the senator from Windham, told the Senate that H.744 amends Rule 3 of the Vermont Rules of Criminal Procedure to clarify how temporary release after a warrantless arrest is handled and to preserve judicial discretion.
"An officer does not make charging decisions," Hashim said, explaining that the bill strikes language that…
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