In most cases, the police must obtain an arrest warrant before being arrested. To obtain an arrest warrant, the police or an individual must make an affidavit before a judge. In Georgia, an affidavit must contain information about: When arresting a citizen, a person may not use more force than is appropriate for the arrest. This information has been created to give you general information about the law. It is not legal advice on a particular issue. If you have any questions about the law, you should consult a lawyer. If you don`t know a lawyer, you can call the South Carolina Bar Lawyer Referral Service weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. The number is 799-7100 in Richland or Lexington counties and 1-800-868-2284 in other parts of the state. You may be offered legal advice over the phone instead of a mandatory lawyer if you are suspected of committing a less serious crime, such as disorder. The consultation is free and independent of the police. A: If you have children with you at the time of your arrest, ask the officers if you can call a family member or friend to look after them before the officers take you away. If you are arrested when your children are at school or elsewhere, call a friend or family member as soon as possible so that a responsible adult can take care of them.

Being questioned and/or arrested by the police can be frightening. If you have been contacted by the police about a criminal investigation, you should speak to a lawyer who can inform you of your rights before talking to law enforcement. To speak to a lawyer at one of our criminal defense offices, call your district number listed below. You`ve probably heard the speech read on television after an arrest: A: The officer must inform you of your constitutional right to remain silent, a lawyer, and appoint a lawyer if you cannot afford it. You must exercise all these rights, even if the officials do not inform you. Don`t tell the police anything other than your name. Everything you say can and will be used against you. Ask to see a lawyer immediately.

Within a reasonable time after your arrest or booking, you have the right to be called. Law enforcement officers may not listen to a call you make to your lawyer, but they can listen to calls you make to others. You must be brought before a judge as soon as possible – usually no later than 48 hours after your arrest. (See Section IV for information on arrests for non-criminal immigration offences.) In addition to arresting minors suspected of having committed a crime, police may also briefly arrest juvenile delinquents, neglected, drug addicts or in need of supervision. Whenever you are arrested or detained, you need to be warned of certain things. Otherwise, the information you give to the police cannot be used against you. These are called Miranda warnings. The police may make you wait for legal advice in serious cases, but only if a senior official agrees. A: The law requires that non-citizens who are 18 years of age or older and who have received valid U.S. immigration documents must have those documents with them at all times. (These immigration documents are often referred to as “alien registration documents.” The type you need to take with you depends on your immigration office.

Some examples include an unexpired permanent resident card (“green card”), I-94, Employment Authorization Document (EAD) or border crossing card.) Failure to comply with these documents may constitute an offence. If you have your valid U.S. immigration documents and are asked for them, it`s usually a good idea to show them to the officer, as you may be arrested if you don`t. Keep a copy of your documents in a safe place and request a replacement immediately if you lose your documents or they expire. If you`re arrested because you don`t have your U.S. immigration documents with you, but you have them elsewhere, ask a friend or family member (preferably one with valid immigration status) to bring them to you. It`s never a good idea to show an agent fake immigration documents or pretend someone else`s immigration documents are yours. If you do not have documents and therefore do not have valid U.S. immigration documents, you may choose not to answer questions about your citizenship or immigration status, or if you have documents. If you tell an immigration officer that you are not a U.S. citizen and cannot provide valid U.S.

immigration documents, there is a very good chance that you will be arrested. To arrest someone is to tie up or detain a person to charge them with a crime. If you are arrested, you have the right to protect yourself, whether you are guilty or innocent. However, remember that the police also have rights and obligations that you must recognize. In Oregon, you can be arrested for a felony or misdemeanor. A felony is a crime punishable by more than one year in a state prison.