Legal Question in Criminal Law in Arizona

Hello my boyfriend was picked up on a warrant Tuesday night & has been in jail since then. He has yet to see a lawyer on this warrant!! Isnt there a time line of how long they hold them & when he should of seen a judge??? The warrant was for Failure to Appear


Asked on 12/08/12, 10:14 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Craig Orent Orent Law Offices, PLC

No simple answer without MANY more details. What charge? What court? Prior record? But the law requires an arrested person be brought before a court within 24 hours for an initial appearance.

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Answered on 12/08/12, 11:02 am


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