Interactive Criminal Procedural Continuum (Click stage to navigate)
Current Active: Arrest & Custody
Stage 2: Arrest & Custody
Mandatory Judicial Review Required
Suspects detained under initial law enforcement arrest authority. Establishes the 48-hour Gerstein clock for judicial determination of probable cause without unreasonable delay.
Governing Evidentiary Standard:
Probable Cause
Evidentiary Threshold Definition:
Substantial factual basis warranting belief of criminal involvement
Statutory Clock Constraint:
Gerstein Judicial Review: ≤ 48 Hours
Mandatory Defense Action:
Request counsel appointment; motion for release conditions
State / Prosecutorial Burden:
Submit warrantless arrest affidavit / formal criminal complaint
Evidentiary Burden of Proof Spectrum
Criminal proceedings demand progressively heightened factual standards across stages:
| Standard | Threshold Level | Required Procedural Milestone |
|---|---|---|
| Reasonable Suspicion | Articulable facts (> hunch) | Terry stop, temporary investigatory detention |
| Probable Cause | Substantial factual probability | Warrantless arrest, Gerstein review, search warrant |
| Prima Facie / Substantial Evidence | Plausible criminal case | Preliminary examination bindover / Grand Jury indictment |
| Beyond a Reasonable Doubt | Near-absolute certainty (>99%) | Formal trial verdict, final adjudication of guilt |
Verified Procedural Milestones Ledger
3 Events Logged
Jurisdictional Statutory Clock
Clock Running
Initial Report / Arrest Timestamp:
2026-09-02 13:40 UTC
48h Gerstein Probable Cause Review:
2026-09-04T13:40:00Z
Custody Review Window:
48 Hours
72h Formal Arraignment Cutoff:
2026-09-05 13:40 UTC
Statutory Status:
Within Lawful Custody Window
Case Custody Parameters
Procedural Guardrails & Ethics Notice
Criminal accusations and warrantless arrests are procedural actions, not determinations of guilt. Under constitutional due process, all individuals remain presumed innocent unless and until convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction under the proof beyond a reasonable doubt standard.
Subject Case Tracking: Breaking coverage reporting arrest of parents in connection with the fatal custody investigation of Saylor Hayes (@TMZ Wire verification).