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Detention only requires reasonable suspicion. Detentions are typically shorter in duration compared to arrests. While an individual can be detained for questioning for a brief period, an arrest involves taking the individual into custody for a longer time, sometimes up to 24 hours until they can appear before a judge.
The Basics of Arrests and Convictions An arrest does not mean the person is guilty; it indicates there is probable cause to believe the individual was involved in criminal activity. Following an arrest, the legal process determines whether the person will be charged, tried, and potentially convicted.
Conviction – When a person accused of a crime pleads guilty, or the court finds them guilty after trial, they are convicted of the offence.
Following an arrest, the legal process determines whether the person will be charged, tried, and potentially convicted. Convictions: Convictions occur when a person is found guilty of a crime in a court of law. This can happen through a trial, a plea deal, or other legal proceedings.
Being charged signifies the initiation of legal proceedings based on allegations of criminal behavior while being convicted indicates that the legal process has concluded with a determination of guilt.
Whether you call it false imprisonment or false arrest, the Virginia Supreme Court has defined it as “the direct restraint by one person of the physical liberty of another without adequate legal justification.” Jordan v. Shands, 500 S.E.2d 215, 218 (Va. 1998).
Traditionally, felonies carry the possibility of a state prison sentence, fines, or both. However, not all felony convictions lead to jail time. Judges in California have the discretion to grant probation under specific conditions, considering various factors that extend beyond the mere categorization of the crime.
This can seem like a relief—receiving a ticket to appear in court instead of being arrested and booked into jail. However, don't be misled into thinking that a summons is less serious than an arrest. A court summons is essentially an arrest without the physical booking process.
The Arrest Process for a Reckless Driving Case You can be pulled over by the officer and released on a summons. A release on a summons means that you sign a promise to appear in court; that is what your ticket is for reckless driving.
When a summons is used, a person may or may not be processed, but before released, they are required to sign the charging document promising to appear in court without a bond to ensure their appearance.