You are entitled to certain rights during encounters with the police and if you are arrested including being advised of your Miranda rights (including the right to remain silent and to have an attorney represent you).  It is important to have an experienced criminal defense attorney advise you of your rights as soon as possible if you have been arrested and to assist you if you are facing criminal charges. Arrests must be based on probable cause or an officer's reasonable belief that an offense has been committed and the defendant may have committed the offense.

When a person is arrested, certain information will be documented in a report by the arresting officer including personal information about you and the officer’s description of the events surrounding the incident. At times, this arrest information may be read in court as a part of either establishing or challenging the viability of the charged offense.  There are also important timeframes and procedures set by state and federal laws that the prosecution and the court must follow regarding pursuing any charges against you after the arrest. 

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