ok my sister has just asked me if someone presses charges on you how long does it take before you are arrested on these charges?
2007-01-01 21:40:53 · 3 answers · asked by Sierra E 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It depends entirely on what the charges are, whether you are traceable, whether or not you have previous convictions etc.
There is no way of telling how long it will take - there are cases where murder charges were pressed against a known person in the seventies and the person wasn't actually arrested on those charges until a couple of years ago.
Generally, if someone presses charges against you for, say, assault, then you'll hear from the police relatively quickly - within a week.
2007-01-01 21:47:41 · answer #1 · answered by Diarmid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as soon as get it in there computer. a warrant will be issued 4 ur arrest. That doesn't mean they will come lookin for u. That mean if they see u u will most likely b arrested. They still come 2 ur house but they will if its seriouse charge they will come lookin for u. so tell the person to lay low. find out the charge if u can pay a bonds man call one first b for u turn that person. After that turn ur self in make sure the bonds man is there. U most likely be in there for a short time. The police don' t like 2 come lookin 4 u. They work with u and help if work with them. Make sure 2 call and find out who ur going 2 turn ur self in 2. some of them r d*cks so good luck
2007-01-01 21:56:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as it takes for the police to get you. Depends on how seriouse the charge and how busy/ motivated the police are.
2007-01-01 21:47:34 · answer #3 · answered by neurotic one 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋