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In the US, anybody and sue anyone for anything . . the question is, do you have a case?

Charges in a criminal case can be 'dropped' for any number of reasons, but that doesn't necessarily mean that the police did not have probable cause to arrest you in the first place. THAT is the burden you will have to prove - DID they have probable cause.

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Q: If the charges are dropped can you bring legal action against the police if you sat in jail because of the charges?
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