Criminal Arrest Basics
Criminal Arrest Basics
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There’s more to an arrest than taking a suspect into custody. Arrests trigger legal (and emotional) after-effects that include detailed and specific police responsibilities
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Should I Agree to Take a Lie Detector Test?
A lie detector test, often called a polygraph, measures a person’s physiological reactions when asked a question. The tests attempt to show when a person gives a deceptive or false response. Employers, criminal investigators, as well as attorneys often use these tests for different purposes. There
Get Informed: Arrests
Get Informed: Arrests
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What constitutes probable case? What is required for a police officer to arrest a suspect? Find out how it all works here.
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Why do police need to get a "warrant for your arrest?" Learn about how police get arrest warrants, when they're needed, and more.
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False arrest, sometimes known as false imprisonment or wrongful arrest, occurs when someone wrongfully holds you against your will or takes you into custody.
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Resisting Arrest: Laws, Penalties, and Defense
Resisting arrest occurs when a person interferes with a law enforcement officer’s attempt to perform a lawful arrest. Some states call the crime “obstruction.”
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House Arrest & How To Request It
House arrest is when you are confined to your primary residence rather than going to prison or juvenile detention.
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Working a Job When Under House Arrest
House arrest involves being sentenced to time at home, under close surveillance, rather than serving a typical jail sentence for non-violent offenders. Home imprisonment is used most often in areas where prisons are already overcrowded, or are underfunded.
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What to Do and Not Do When Arrested
If you are arrested, the best thing that you can do for yourself is to keep quiet until you are represented by a lawyer.
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Can You Travel When Under House Arrest?
If you’re convicted of a misdemeanor crime that is considered serious in nature, you may be sentenced to a term of House Arrest to replace physical jail time.