How long can a person be held in county jail before they have an arraignment

Normally, a trial information, which formally charges a person with an indictable offense, will be filed within 45 days of an arrest. If the person...

If a person is in jail and one county and the issue has been resolved and another county has a hold

If his probation was revoked in Linn County, then maybe he is serving the balance of the sentence in Linn County before being transferred to...

What happens if I violate probation violation? Criminal mischief 1st degree .

Criminal mischief in the first degree is a class C felony in Iowa punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a fine ranging from $1000 to $10,000....

My spouse was caught by a leopard wallet with traces of class a drugs , she bought it for me as a gift. she is arrested need ?

Is she in custody outside the US? Contact the US Consulate if she is an US Citizen.

Law enforcement can pat down a passenger as long as there is a reasonable suspicion or fear for officer safety. A full blown search of pockets...

My fiancé has been in jail since Jan. on criminal charges. His court docket reads Disposition Status Dismissed. Is that right?

Sometimes, if a person is incarcerated prior to trial on charges that include simple misdemeanor offenses, then the jail will indicate the simple...

The State must prove that you and another person came to a mutual understanding of what would be attempted or committed to manufacture, deliver or...

Do I need a second opinion in a criminal case during the pretrial period? We are on our second pretrial meeting re:cop assault.

Check with your attorney whether intoxication could be raised as an affirmative defense to negate any specific intent regarding the domestic and...

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When does license suspention begin in a DUI?

if you did not initially appeal the revocation, then it probably went into effect between 10 and 30 days after your chemical test failure or...

If I get an underage owi taken off my record before the time I am able to get my license back, can I get it back eairler?

I don't think it will matter if you have the OWI expunged from your record as a result of a deferred judgment. The same probably applies to any...