Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

how lomg can a person sit in jail with just probable cause and can they be found guilty with just probable cause


Asked on 12/26/10, 6:32 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Craig Epifanio Craig Epifanio, P.A.

Assuming due process has been followed as far as being properlyarraigned by the judge, then a person can sit in jail on just probable cause until the day they go to trial. In theory, they can NOT be found guilty on probable cause since the burden on the state is guilty beyond reasonable doubt. I say in theory because many people are convicted on less than probable cause.

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Answered on 12/31/10, 3:50 pm


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