When arrested and held on a 72hour investigative hold,what are the facts after released with no charges filed?

Question

Was arrested for forgery and was held on a 72-hour investigative hold. Prosecuter has 72 hours to charge me with the crime. I was released 72 hours later and was not charged. Was wondering if they can still come after me and charge me later or if that's the end of things.

Answer 1

Just because they let you go after a 72 hour investigative hold, does not mean they are done with investigation.
Which means yes you can still be charged.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Yes they can. The only time 'double jeopardy' comes into play is an actual criminal trial. You can't be tried twice (there's something about mistrials in there as an exception, I believe) on criminal charges. You can also face civil litigation seperatly.

Essentially, they've released you because they're not sure if they can make a case stick or not. If/when they can, they will be back.

If you did nothing wrong, go on with your life. If you did it, you might want to save up for an attorney and be very ashamed of yourself.

Answer 4

First, I have to ask this. Were you guilty? If so, there could be further evidence presented at a future time, and you might be vulnerable for further litigation. If you're innocent, there's not anything to worry about. However, in either event, it might be a good idea for you to engage the services of an attorney, who can better advise you as to your legal rights and represent you in the event you are still considered a suspect, whether guilty or innocent.

Answer 5

yes, you can still be arrested at a later date, forgery is a felony and there is no statue of limations on time

Answer 6

Well you never know. It may just take longer to collect the evidence. Don't leave town, eh.