Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

if you go thru the process of fingerprinting,mug shots,go before the magistrate and sign your own bond should you have been marandised at any point during these occurances?


Asked on 8/29/10, 11:56 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Yes, since what you've described would clearly appear to be the process of

an accused (presumably) having been formally arrested and taken into custody by law enforcement officials.

Nevertheless, if the law enforcement officials involved with your case failed to do so, i.e., read you your Miranda rights, that in no way means that your case cannot still be prosecuted

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Answered on 9/03/10, 12:12 pm


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