While the majority of law enforcement officers are doing their best, trying to protect the community and keep our streets safe, we can’t ignore the fact that there are a select few who abuse their ...
If you are facing criminal charges, you have acquired a “criminal record,” which will turn up on a background check. Even if your case is dismissed or you’re found not guilty, the record of your ...
You’ve probably heard about arrest warrants; often, a judge or magistrate issues an arrest warrant when someone fails to appear in court as required, or when the state has enough evidence against a ...
An arraignment is a court proceeding where a defendant is called before a judge and officially informed of their charges. The arraignment does not occur until after the defendant has been arrested and ...
You’ve probably heard about bench warrants and arrest warrants. More than likely, you’ve heard detectives on TV say, “There’s a warrant out for his arrest.” What is a bench warrant and how is it ...
In Texas, when someone is arrested, he or she has specific rights, for example, once an arrest takes place, the arresting law enforcement agency must take the personal arrested to see a magistrate ...
