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When most people think of an “arrest,” they envision a police officer cuffing criminal suspects and placing them in the back of a police cruiser. But there’s more to an arrest than taking a suspect into custody.
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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. Both private persons and law enforcement agents can commit this crime when they act beyond or outside of the scope of their authority.
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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. The crime can be a felony or a misdemeanor, depending on the severity of the actions of the person being arrested.
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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. Home imprisonment is an option for non-violent offenders, and is used most often in areas where prisons are already overcrowded, or when local authorities are seeking ways to
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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. Seen as a more affordable alternative to traditional imprisonment, especially for less dangerous offenders, house arrest allows offenders to earn income, maintain family and other relationships, and attend
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What to Do and Not Do When Arrested
The single most important thing to remember if you are arrested is that you have the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney, but these rights protect you onlyif you use them! 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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Raising Constitutional Issues in a DUI/Criminal Case
Once charged for a criminal offense in Michigan whether for DUI/OWI/OUIL or felony/misdemeanor, it is important for your DUI/Criminal Defense Attorney to search and find any viable constitutional issues...
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Speak to a Criminal Defense Lawyer
If you've been charged with a crime, you'll probably want to speak to a lawyer.
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Know Your Rights, Survive the System. Learn how the criminal justice system works.
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