This assignment focuses on pretrial procedures leading up to a trial, covering topics such as first appearances, bail alternatives, grand jury proceedings, and plea-bargaining. It emphasizes the need for additional information from the textbook and research references beyond the syllabus topics. The document does not address the trial itself.

1. This assignment addresses pretrial procedures that occur prior
to the trial but not the trial itself. Subjects included
but are not limited to
: first appearance, alternatives to bail, Grand Jury proceedings,
plea-bargaining, and federal rules of procedures for plea-
bargaining. In addition to topics listed in the syllabus,
additional information from the textbook and research
references is required.