i got arrested in a train station but they let me go like 5 minutes later and they asked for my name and address, are they gonna do anything or i shouldent worry about it, i didnt get a ticket ether they just talked to me about what i did
2007-06-21 23:25:50 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
If you committed a criminal offence, they might be back in touch with you. It's standard practice for the police to take names and addresses of everyone they interact with on a continual basis, especially if they were dealing with a possible crime... should there be any other criminal offences uncovered at the time you were in the vicinity, they might want to contact you to clear (or charge) you with the offence
2007-06-21 23:29:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
George Patton has the correct answer. No question an officer asks in an investigation is intrusive. It can however be unproffesional, as stated by george. If the officer asked your mothers bra size then it could be deemed unproffessional. If you have a problem with the officers conduct or feel there was a unproffesional question not relevant to your case, such as the one given as a example, then please call the officers local department and file a formal complaint. From the sound of it the only thing I see wrong may be the officers demenor. But it sounds pretty legitimate. Maniac cop also has a very good answer. (common law enforcement proceedure)
2016-03-14 05:19:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, I did what I normally don't do and read some of the other answers before answering myself. Even if you were only detained for 5 minutes, if you were stopped from doing what you wanted to do by the police for 5 minutes, according to the law, you were under arrest for those 5 minutes. Anything you said can be used against you - even if they didn't advise you of your Miranda rights. This is why it is so important for people to realize that you are NOT required to answer questions from a police officer without an attorney present. You must identify yourself correctly - but past that, you should reply "respectfully, the 5th and 6th amendment to the constitution give me the rights not to speak to you without an attorney present and I choose to exercise that right". It may earn you a trip to the police station, but better that than to say something that will incriminate yourself later.
2007-06-22 02:45:03 · answer #3 · answered by .. .this can't be good 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They take down your name and address so they have the information needed to write thier reports. Did they just stop you and ask you some questions cause thats not being arrested. They can stop and ask questions at any point they need to. They need the information to write the reports they need to turn in to thier boss.If you got no ticket then chances are nothing else will happen about it. They were just checking things out for some investigation they were doing.
2007-06-22 01:56:37 · answer #4 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you got to go 5 minutes later. You didn't get arrested. To get arrested means you get charged with a crime, taken to jail and processed.
Chances are you were just "detained" for a moment, and they gathered some information which is common practice, and is absolutely nothing to worry about. You only have to worry if you did something wrong.
2007-06-21 23:31:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
In my city, every time you arrest someone, even if you release them unconditionally, you must submit an arrest report. Name, address etc. is required for the report. You could have been put on file as "warned", in case it happens again.
To all those answerers above me:
You do not need to be charged to be arrested. If you are detained against your will (even without handcuffs) it can be considered an arrest. Not all arrests lead to charges.
2007-06-22 01:17:25 · answer #6 · answered by joeanonymous 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all you were NOT arrested. What they did in taking your personal info is called a field interview.
2007-06-21 23:44:16 · answer #7 · answered by WC 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They can review what happened and file charges at a later time.
2007-06-22 00:05:08 · answer #8 · answered by kyghostchaser2006 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Be worried, if any crimes occured nearby around the time of your arrest, you will be a suspect and questioned.
2007-06-22 00:30:03 · answer #9 · answered by batmango66 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
means they are going to run that info in their computer system
2007-06-25 01:26:46 · answer #10 · answered by cheri h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋