Office r Jef f McNai r arrived at th e scen e o f a robber y i n progress . Upo n arrival , h e mee ts wit h th e victi m who state s tha t an armed intrude r had entere d hi s hom e wearin g a sk i mas k an d demandin g money . Th e victi m stated tha t th e intrude r then fle d o n foo t throug h th e bac k doo r prio r t o th e officer' s arrival. The suspect is later found and the criminal justice system quickly and efficiently disposes of the case. Officer McNair locates the suspect approximately two blocks from the victim's location. The suspect is immediately arrested and is awaiting trial in jail. Soon after his arrest, he goes before a judge. The suspect currently finds himself in wha t ste p o f the decisio n makin g proces s ?

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Office r Jef f McNai r arrived   at th e scen e o f a robber y i n progress . Upo n arrival , h e mee ts  wit h th e victi m who state s tha t an armed intrude r had  entere d hi s hom e wearin g a sk i mas k an d demandin g money . Th e victi m stated tha t th e intrude r then   fle d o n foo t throug h th e bac k doo r prio r t o th e officer' s arrival.  The suspect is later found and the criminal justice system quickly and efficiently disposes of the case. Officer McNair locates the suspect approximately two blocks from the victim's location. The suspect is immediately arrested and is awaiting trial in jail. Soon after his arrest, he goes before a judge. The suspect currently finds himself in   wha t ste p o f the decisio n makin g proces s ?

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The suspect is in the "Initial appearance" step, where, after arrest, he first goes before a judge to be informed of the charges and his rights.

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