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Circumstances and effects of an arrest

by Rati Ram Business Developer

An arrest is a legal term that usually frightens any normal person. When an arrest takes place a simple person suddenly finds himself surrounded by legal procedures, judicial terms and criminal court system. Depending on the seriousness of charges post against you, you get involved in the court trial procedure that is first hearings than imposition of penalties and then finally imprisoned (not always). If you have committed a crime, or under suspicion for it or broken any law and you have been arrested, you must have the basic knowledge that what is the situation and what can be happen further.

When can you be arrested: Here are some related facts about the circumstances of an arrest:

·         An arrest usually takes place when you violate any criminal law. In the situation, when you are charged for breach of contract or any other dispute and sentenced for an arrest, you will be subject matter of a civil trial not a criminal trial.

·         Ignorance of laws is not your defense; if you have found guilty, then no matter that you don’t have any knowledge about your fault.

·         If a law enforcement officer catches you committing a crime, he can arrest you immediately. But after committing a crime, you can be arrested after the judge issues an arrest warrant and the officer shows it to you while making an arrest.

·         To obtain an arrest warrant a police officer has to present some very strong evidences about your involvement in the crime. Here you are not authorized to present your opinion while issue of an arrest warrant; you will get your chance later.

When you are arrested: Once the arrest takes place, you may go through the given process:

·         On arrest, the police will handcuff you and read your Miranda Rights – right to remain silent and right to have an attorney. If you don’t ask for an attorney, police will start the QnA session without the presence of an attorney.

·         At the police station, they will seize your belongings, enter you in their system by taking your photograph, fingerprints for their system and hold you in their cell. This process is known as booking.

·         In the next part, you are sent in front of the judge of the court for trial. But till the trial starts you can request for release on bail. In case of minor crimes and if the court feels that you will not revoke the trust, the bail is issued.

If you can deposit the bail amount by yourself, you are released on cash bail; but if you are unable to do so, you can hire the services of Bail Bonds Agents Houston, TX,  who will post the bail bond in your favor and will guarantee to the court that you will appear to the court on the scheduled trial date. In exchange of this  the Bail bondsman Houston, TX  charges a fee that is minimum 10% of the bail amount. Once the bail bond is posted you are free to go you home and family but with a commitment that you will respect the judiciary and cooperate the court by appearing the future court hearings.


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About Rati Ram Senior   Business Developer

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