Legal Question in Criminal Law in California
unlawful detainment
is it illegal to detain a suspect in front of their house for 4 plus hours
Asked on 3/09/09, 7:10 pm
3 Answers from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson
Nelson & Lawless
Re: unlawful detainment
You would prefer to have been taken to jail? You can be arrested and held 72 hours on 'suspicion' before charges must be brought, or you released.
Answered on 3/09/09, 7:30 pm
Terry A. Nelson
Nelson & Lawless
Re: unlawful detainment
You would prefer to have been taken to jail? You can be arrested and held 72 hours on 'suspicion' before charges must be brought, or you released. Unless the detention was in some outrageous or violent manner, etc., it does not give rise to claims.
Answered on 3/09/09, 7:32 pm
Jacek W. Lentz
Law Offices of Jacek W. Lentz
Re: unlawful detainment
Unfortunately, yes. In most situations detention will be deemed legal.
Jacek W. Lentz, Esq.
310.273.1361
www.lentzlawfirm.com
Answered on 3/10/09, 1:36 am
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