Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

How long can a suspect be held without being charged in Pennsylvania?


Asked on 3/04/13, 3:48 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Johns Mark Johns, Esquire

A person cannot be detained without being arrested. Therefore if the suspect does not express a desire to leave, the encounter is considered voluntary.

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Answered on 3/04/13, 4:04 am


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