2007-10-30 10:25:15 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Your post is a bit vague... so you cause me to speculate.
If you are the suspect of some criminal offense the police may need time to investigate it. So, it may take some time for the charge to be brought.
That said, you will be arrested and booked on any felony charge. You can not be brought to trial with out first being arrested, booked into jail and then later arraigned on the formal charge once the prosecution files whats called an 'Information' that is the formal charge.
If you could add some more detail I could give you a better answer.
2007-10-30 10:42:47 · answer #1 · answered by Dog Lover 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very simply -- the process of charging someone is determining they have committed a crime, and then following the procedural requirements of the jurisdiction to prosecute.
Nothing in that requires the person to be arrested -- and frequently, if the person is not already in custody, they have the opportunity to voluntarily appear before the court -- that's most common with well-known defendants, long-time members of the community, public officials, etc.
The arrest is only necessary to prevent a person from fleeing -- if they are going to turn themselves in, why waste the time and manpower getting and serving an arrest warrant.
2007-10-30 11:13:45 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can be charge and not arrested because they haven't caught you yet. There would be a warrant for your arrest. After you are arrested they would investigate to see if they case and then either let you go or prosecute you.
2007-10-30 10:30:51 · answer #3 · answered by logsdodl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy, PD write an affidavit showing the pC that you committed the felony they are accused of. They have a jugde review it, sign off on it and then all they need to do is contact you..
2007-10-30 10:32:10 · answer #4 · answered by lpdhcdh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some crimes are felonies from the get-go. If you murder someone your not going to be charged with a misdameanor just because it's your first offense and arrest.
Other crimes are the same.
2007-10-30 10:28:12 · answer #5 · answered by Workcompguru31 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A felony has nothing to do with repeat of offenses. It's a more severe crime.
2007-10-30 10:36:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ah, you commit a felony act?
2007-10-30 10:28:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
me_fa_q..., Only if you live in L. A.!!! There they'll 'treat you like a King'---Rodney, that is.
2007-10-30 10:29:23 · answer #8 · answered by "Johns" 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe they just haven't caught up with you yet?
2007-10-30 10:34:02 · answer #9 · answered by rebel with a cause 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not enough info..........need a few more words
2007-10-30 10:28:56 · answer #10 · answered by marty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋