When a defendant makes a first appearance, which of the following occurs?
A) A magistrate determines whether there was proof beyond a reasonable doubt for the arrest.
B) A magistrate determines whether there was probable cause for the arrest.
C) A magistrate determines whether the defendant was properly booked but not whether the defendant was properly arraigned.
D) A magistrate determines whether the defendant was properly arraigned but not whether the defendant was properly booked.
E) A magistrate determines whether the defendant was properly booked and also whether the defendant was properly arraigned.

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During a defendant's first appearance, a magistrate primarily determines whether there was probable cause for the arrest. This is to ensure that the arrest was made based on a reasonable belief that the defendant committed the crime.

When a Defendant Makes a First Appearance, Which of the Following