Legal Question in Criminal Law in Indiana

How is it that one can be arrested on a warrant, and jailed having never gave a statement of any kind..

Dont they (law officials) have to have some kind of proof? What can a person do to obtain counsel with very little funds and not go with a local public defender?


Asked on 6/08/10, 11:04 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

You have the right to remain silent, but your silence does not shield you from an arrest based upon other evidence.

If you can't afford a lawyer then you should go with the public defender. Most PDs are very good lawyers, though they are overworked and can't give each case enough of their time. Occasionally a private attorney will take a criminal case pro bono, but there usually must be something unusual about the case to get the attorney's interest.

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Answered on 6/08/10, 2:08 pm


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