How Long Can You Be Held Without Charges?

How Long Can You Be Held Without Charges?
When police have evidence that a suspect is the perpetrator for a crime, they'll usually perform an arrest. However, things aren't always so cut-and-dry, and sometimes police suspect someone of being involved with a crime but have no evidence. In these situations a person may be brought in for questioning at the police station. If the police believe you are involved with the commission of a crime, it is possible for them to hold you at the police station - but not forever! As long as there is...
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No Bond – What Is It and What Does It Mean?

No Bond - What Is It and What Does It Mean?
It may be simple to bail someone out of jail, but the bail world itself is complex. When someone is arrested in Santa Clarita, they will either be cited out with an order to return to court at the appointed date and time or be held in custody until a bail bond can be obtained. When defendants are held in custody as opposed to being cited out, there's usually one or more reasons as to why. Often, when a person is held in custody but eligible for bail, it is because the person is suspected of comm...
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14 Arrested After Retail Theft Operation

14 Arrested After Retail Theft Operation
Retailers in Southern California and other places have been plagued the past several months by thefts of many kinds. Particularly brazen among them are large retail theft operations where mobs show up at stores to steal whatever they can carry away has left law enforcement and the community stymied regarding how to stop them. Law enforcement chalked up a win last week when a spate of anti-crime operations lead to the arrest of 14 suspects. Two locations in downtown Los Angeles were targeted b...
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