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Unofficially, life. Officially, you cannot receive any jailtime for no reason.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoIf they have not been found guilty of anything, the usual time is one to two days in jail for holding time. Though, the time span varies by state.
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How long can a person be kept in jail without being convicted in Illinois?
Conviction in the legal sense would mean that the person has alread been found guilty. But a suspect can be held for about 48 hours without being charged with a crime. If there is not enough evidence or for whatever reason charges are not filed then the suspect must be released. In addition, a suspect may be held in jail without being convicted if he cannot make bail or if the ability to be released on bail is denied.
What happens after a person is convicted of abduction?
They could go to jail for that
Do old people go to jail?
any and every person convicted of a crime can go to jail ...
If you convicted of murdering someone and spend time in jail but it is found out that person is still alive can you then go and kill them without getting into trouble?
I really doubt that.
Do you have to go to jail if you have been charged with aggravated assault?
Being charged is not the same as being convicted. A person who has been charged might still be found innocent of the crime of which he or she has been charged. However, if you have been charged and also convicted of aggravated assault, that is a serious crime and it would involve jail time.
What is the name of the right which forbids a person from being held in jail without being charged with a crime?
habeas corpus
If a person is jailed without being informed of the reason it is a violation of the writ of what?
what right prevents a government fro Save m a person in jail without informing him of his crime?
In California how long can a person remain under arrest without being arraigned?
Because of Habeus Corpus, a person cannot be held in jail without a reason.
A person cannot be held in jail without a presentation of evidence?
A person cannot be held in jail without presentation of evidence. They can questioning a person but cannot hold them.
What is the penalty for being convicted of driving while intoxicated in Texas?
Jail time and/or fines, and you lose your license.
How long can a person be held in jail on charges without being convicted?
You won't necessarily see a FL judge again unless you are also being arraigned on a FL offense. If you are being held solely on the extradition warrant you are being held on a LA warrant for a LA offense. You'll see the LA judge when you arrive back there.
Can you Make a sentence using word 'assault'?
"The man being hauled off to jail was convicted on assault charges."
