If you are arrested, you can be taken into custody, which means that you are not free to leave the scene. Without being arrested, you can be detained, however, or held for brief questioning for a short time if a police officer or other person believes you may be involved in a crime. For example, an officer may detain you if you are carrying a large box near a burglary site. A storekeeper can also detain you if he/she suspects you have stolen something until the police arrive.

A No. The police have the right to investigate crimes, to make reasonable inquiry, to detain you upon proper grounds, and to make an arrest if there is probable cause to do so.  See similar questions...

All information about people in jail can be obtained from calling jail information at (512)854-9889. The Travis County Sheriff's Office operates the jail. See similar questions...

There is little difference between being arrested and charged with a crime. In both cases a complaint is made, an investigation is done based on the complaint. In the case of being arrested, a person is taken into custody and placed in jail. In the case of being charged with a crime, a summons or citation may be issued instead of being placed in jail. Also, in the case of being charged with a crime, the case is sent to the City or County Attorney's Office for a complaint to be written. See similar questions...

The first thing you should do is to contact an experienced criminal defense attorney who can help you understand the law, investigate your case, determine your options, formulate a defense, and help you navigate the criminal justice process. See similar questions...

When investigating your case, we direct any outside investigators to use state of the art databases and equipment to uncover critical information and evidence to defend our clients. See similar questions...

No, but while in college, three of us Murray State students were detained at gunpoint by the Kentucky State Police in Elizabethtown for about an hour because someone driving a vehicle the same color and make as ours had just committed armed robbery nearby. See similar questions...

Yes, males and females are detained in the same detention centers. However, males and females are separated in different housing units, school classrooms, etc. See similar questions...

WARNING !!! WARNING !!! WARNING !!! WARNING !!! WARNING !!! After bail has been set, a defendant may be given a ten percent cash bail option. BE ADVISED WHEN POSTING THIS TEN PERCENT CASH OPTION, IF THE DEFENDANT FAILS TO APPEAR, YOU WILL BE LIABLE FOR THE REMAINING NINETY PERCENT OF THE BAIL AMOUNT!!! By posting bail you are personally responsible for the defendant's appearing whenever the court requires. See similar questions...

Whether you are under 18 or an adult, you NEVER have to answer any questions that the police ask of you. Generally, you do have to provide your name. Giving the police a false name is a crime. But you don't have to give any other information at all. Just say, "My name is ______ and I want to speak to an attorney." Then, don't allow a police officer to trick you into saying more. See similar questions...

Yes. Visitation is an important component of a youth's stay in detention and is encouraged and supported by detention staff. Parents, grandparents, and legal guardians are approved visitors. Others may only visit if so ordered by the court or specifically approved by the Superintendent or designee. A youth's assigned Juvenile Probation Officer should be contacted to approve both visitation list additions and special visitation arrangements. See similar questions...

Visitation is restricted to parents and guardians only. Special visits that involve other family members must be arranged with the youth's Probation Counselor. If unauthorized individuals come for visitation they will not be allowed to participate in a visitation. See similar questions...

An overview of the delinquency process is provided on the DJJ website at http://www.djj.state.fl.us/Parents/juvenileprocess.html. See similar questions...

A.: Depending on the level of the crime, the person will either be held for court or released on a promise to appear. See similar questions...

If you are arrested for breaking a criminal law, the case is taken before a judge or magistrate who may issue a warrant if necessary and set bond for appearance in court. If the defendant cannot post the bond he may be incarcerated pending appearance in court. If bond is posted, he will remain free pending appearance at an arraignment. An arraignment usually occurs within 24 hours of the arrest or the first date available if on a weekend or holiday. The arraignment is held before a judge. See similar questions...