A person who has been arrested must be brought before a magistrate, barring exigent circumstances
A. Immediately
B. Within 24 hours
C. Within 36 hours
D. Within 48 hours
D
COMMENT: The Riverside rule is that the initial hearing must be as soon as reasonably feasible.
This question is a bit iffy, but option A is phrased to make D the best answer.
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