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An investigation may run for years, and an indictment would not be filed until the investigation completes.
The 'clock' on your right to a speedy trial does not begin until after you have been arrested.
There are time limits, however, in which charges may be filed (statutes of limitations). These limits depend on the state in which they occurred and the nature of the offense (there is no statute of limitations on murder, however).
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How long can you be held without being charge?
36 Hours i think not 100% though
How long can a person be held in jail on charges without being convicted?
You won't necessarily see a FL judge again unless you are also being arraigned on a FL offense. If you are being held solely on the extradition warrant you are being held on a LA warrant for a LA offense. You'll see the LA judge when you arrive back there.
How long can a child be held without being sentenced?
24 hours, just like any other person.
What protects you from being held in jail and not going before a judge?
There are constitutional protections in place that protect a prisoner from being held in jail for too long without going before a judge. One of these is the right to a speedy trial.
How long can an accused person be held without being informed?
Replace the word informed with "charged". It varies on a state-by-state basis.
In California how long can a person remain under arrest without being arraigned?
Because of Habeus Corpus, a person cannot be held in jail without a reason.
If you are indicted for sodomy how long will it be before you are arrested?
It depends on how long it takes the District Attorney to issue a warrant for arrest, if it an arrestable offense. Just because you were indicted, doesn't mean you will be arrested.
How long can you be held without a charge in Florida?
72 hr
How long can a person be kept in jail without being convicted in Illinois?
Conviction in the legal sense would mean that the person has alread been found guilty. But a suspect can be held for about 48 hours without being charged with a crime. If there is not enough evidence or for whatever reason charges are not filed then the suspect must be released. In addition, a suspect may be held in jail without being convicted if he cannot make bail or if the ability to be released on bail is denied.
How long can police hold a person in Juneau county jail Wisconsin without charges?
What are you being "held" for? If you are going to be charged and arraigned the time limit is governed by constitutional law. If you are being helf for extradition, then there is no statutory time limit.... as long as the extraditing state is in the process of removing you.
When does anger become hate?
When it is held inside for a long time without expressing feelings.
How long can food be held intentionally without temperature control?
2-3 hours
