It depends on what you mean by “false arrest.” Did the officer or jail commit a crime? Unlikely. Would you have a lawsuit for damages? Probably...

Not to be flipant, but you answered your own question. You have a warrant and the officer opted not to arrest. There are many reasons...

They have already charged you. That decision has already been made. Charges don’t get dismissed at arraignment because you show up and explain...

See RCW 4.12.050 for a list of things that are not considered “discretionary rulings.” Amongst those is “issuing an arrest warrant.” Any judge or...

I have no idea if they will report this to the police or not. You signed a confession. You have given the government everything they need to...

If you are sued in a civil action the court can only award money, not jail. If you are charged with a crime you could face jail. Hitting on...

This is actually a more complicated question than simply “yes“ or “no.“ It really depends on all of the facts surrounding the situation. An officer...

All court proceedings are recorded. As the clerk for a recording. It would be rare for a judge to allow someone to use hours they are getting...

The following information applies to everyone who is suspected of having committed a crime. it doesn’t matter whether you committed the crime or...

"That is not my gun and I'm not the one holding it." Yes, you could be charged.