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There is an average processing time of one or two hours at the Pasadena Police Department jail for the defendant to have his or her bail amount set. If you need to find a loved one that is being held at any of the Pasadena jail or detentions facilities and/or you need bail bond release information call us at 1-800-224-5937.

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How Pasadena Courthouse Handles Felony Crimes.
If convicted of a felony crime defendants are punishable by state prison term or death. Examples of felony crimes are murder, possession of drugs or sale, robbery and rape, domestic violence, aggravated battery, ETC.
The processing of a felony criminal case usually is as follows.
• An accused is arrested by the Pasadena Police and taken to the jail. Then one of three things may happen:
o The defendant is released and no charges are filed.
o The defendant posts a bail bond or is released on their own recognizance ("R.O.R.") and an arraignment date is scheduled.
o The defendant stays in the jail custody of the Pasadena law enforcement agency and is transported to Court for his/her court arraignment appearance.

• An Arraignment
A felony arraignment on a criminal complaint is the defendant's first Court appearance. The following typically occurs.
1. The defendant is told of the charges against him or her.
2. The defendant is informed of his or her rights under the constitutional.
3. If the defendant cannot afford a lawyer, the court will appoint an attorney.
4. The defendant then is required to enter a plea of guilty, not guilty or no contest.
A Not Guilty Plea: The defendant states that he or she did not commit the crime accused of.
A Guilty Plea: The defendant admits to the crime/s that he or she is accused of and is essentially convicted of the crime/s.
A No Contest Plea: known as "Nolo Contendere." The defendant elects not to contest the charge/s. The plea has the same effect as a guilty plea, with the exception that the plea and subsequent conviction cannot be used against the defendant in a civil suit or as evidence of liability.
5. The Court may set bail or lower bail and the defendant is remanded back to jail custody, or the defendant is released on his or her "Own Recognizance" or "R.O.R." or he or she posts a bail bond.
• The Preliminary Hearing
Preliminary hearings are held at the Pasadena Superior Court to determine if the state has sufficient evidence that the defendant committed the crimes and should held over “held to answer” to stand trial.
If the defendant is ordered "held to answer," the prosecutor / district attorney will file documents with the court called “The Information”. The defendant will then be arraigned on the Information at which time the case will proceed to trial at which time the defendant can change his or her plea.

• Jury Trial
California Penal Code section 1382 specifies the time periods allowed within which a defendant who is charged with a felony must be brought to trial.
This Information must be filed with the Pasadena / Los Angeles County Court within 15 days of the preliminary hearing where the defendant was ordered "held to answer".
A trial must start within 60 days of the arraignment on the Information, unless the defendant enters a general waiver of the statutory time requirement or agrees to a date beyond the 60-day period.
Before a trial can begin, the attorneys must select a jury. During the trial, witness testimony may be heard and evidence presented. At the conclusion of the trial, the jury will decide if the defendant is guilty or not guilty as charged. If the jury finds the defendant is not guilty, he or she is released from custody and cannot be tried again for the same crimes. On the other hand, if the defendant is found guilty, the defendant will be remanded to custody and the case will be reset for a future sentencing date, or the defendant may be sentenced immediately. Any appeals of conviction need to be sent to The Appellate Department of the Pasadena, Los Angeles County Superior Court.

• Court Trial.
In lieu of a trial by jury, a defendant may seek to proceed with a court trial, in which the judge hears all the evidence, arguments and testimony then decides the defendant’s guilt or innocence.
If the Court orders the defendant to pay any fines or court costs it may be paid by cash, money order, credit card, ATM card or check at the Clerk's Office.