Legal Question in Criminal Law in South Carolina

what is the term for when you're formally charged for a crime and what occurs at that time ?


Asked on 9/21/12, 5:38 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Johnston Law Offices of Robert J. Johnston

You just used the most common term. "Charged" is what is usually used. So is Arrested and occasionally Indicted. Various things occur when a person is charged with a crime. Exactly what depends on the type of crime. A person can be served with a ticket, arrest warrant, indicted, and so forth. Certain crimes require a person have a bond set and the "booking" process takes place.

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Answered on 9/22/12, 9:46 am


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