How long can the police hold someone in jail for a felony charge without actually indicting them?

Question

My Fiance is in jail now for aggrivated robbery. They have not indicted him yet. How long can they hold him without indicting him?

And We are in TEXAS

He has seen the judge and they set his bond at $25,000

Answer 1

As long as he has been arraigned, and a bond is set, he is free to post bond and get out of jail. The indictment comes after the case is actually filed by the law enforcement agency to the District Attorney's Office. Then the Grand Jury hears the probable cause used to make the arrest, usually by a detective in the agency the case was filed out of, and the grand jury either indicts or no bills the defendant. It really depends on when the grand jury meets as to when the indictment/no bill has been sent down. More populated areas have more frequent grand juries (Dallas County, Monday thru Friday), but smaller, less populated areas could convene a grand jury once every six months.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Since he has seen the judge already, that is basically a first arraignment and so he can be held until bond is posted or until trial has concluded. Most states dictate a person can be held 48 hours before seeing a judge, then its up to the judge to decide if he sets bond or lets him go. Indictments are for grand jurys mostly. He has been charged already, its all over now accept for the plea bargaining

Answer 4

Has he been arraigned and established bond? After that comes the indictment if you can't pay the bond. An arraignment usually comes a day after the incident.

Answer 5

180 days . He needs to file a motion for a right to a speedy trial , and after the 180 days is up , then file for a motion for dismissal , but they'll indict him by then . In Illinois it is 180 days from the day of incarceration , or from being charged .

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Well, if he's been arraigned, and the bond is set at $25,000, then they can hold him until the bond is paid. So unless someone shells out the money, he will sit in his cell until trial.

Answer 8

With a lawyer, due process is 48 hours (or two business days), so theoretically if he was arrested after business hours on Friday....he could be held until Tuesday. There are always circumstances around this hold time, for instance they could charge him with something to hold him....for instance possession of an illegal weapon.

Answer 9

They can hold him till he goes to trial or someone makes bond.

Answer 10

Every time I ask a question, even if it is the easiest one, they cannot provide me a proper informed answer . Wtf happened to people who actually take the time to write an answer??