how long does aperson have to sit in jail waiting to be prosecuted for a felony?

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how long does aperson have to sit in jail waiting to be prosecuted for a felony?

home invasion second degree, with a 10grand surety bond

2006-08-09 06:53:42 · 4 answers · asked by jaggerazz 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police

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till he posts bail or the trial

2006-08-09 06:57:20 · answer #1 · answered by jyd9999 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

If the person has been charged most states have time limits in which a trail must start however those are frequently waived by the defendant. If they are waived it can be a very long time.

2006-08-09 07:26:53 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

ever how long the courts take to set up a trial.

2006-08-09 07:01:07 · answer #3 · answered by duc602 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

untill they post bail or it comes to trial.

I have know people wait for one to two years waiting on trial.

2006-08-09 15:58:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋