Daily Archives: April 12, 2017

What Your First 3 or So Days Look Like if You are Ever Arrested

Are you curious to know what the first 3 or so days look like for a defendant who was just arrested?. Immediately when a person is arrested, they are read their Miranda Rights – the right to remain silent and the right to a lawyer. Following the arrest, the defendant is taken to booking. During […]

A Quick Overview of What to Expect if You are Ever Arrested

You may be able talk your way out of a traffic ticket, but there is no such thing as talking your way out of an arrest. You can try, but it will not work. Never try to physically resist arrest, as that will only make the matter worse. After you are arrested, you will be […]

How Soon After the Arrest will Charges be Filed and the Defendant can Post Bail?

The U.S. Constitution says that a defendant has the right to a speedy trial. This does not mean the trial itself will be completed within a certain amount of days. It means that the time between the formal arrest and the decision of the formal charges must be a reasonable amount of time. For most […]