Legal Question in Criminal Law in Washington
charged of crime in set time
My husband has been in the county lock up for 61 days, domistic violamce with alcohol, assult 2 charge [from me],
But he has only been arained and not been charged for the assult by a judge, a trial was set but passed by, they want him to wave his rights. My question is there a set time that they came hold him in jail for without charging him? or if not charged in a set amount of time do they have to let him go free? He has know prires.And if so how do we get him released.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: charged of crime in set time
If your husband was arraigned then he was charged with the crime. Arraigned is the fancy legal term for charged with a crime. But to answer your question, they have until the next business day after arrest to file charges and fourteen days from that time to arraign. After arraignment they have 60 days to bring him to trial if he is in custody and does not waive his right to a speedy trial. The actual trial date can be postponed for unforseen conflicts or congestion in the court. Doesn't your husband have a public defender? If not you can retain me for $5,000.00. Good luck to your husband.
Related Questions & Answers
Looking for something else?
10,200 active attorneys ready to answer your legal questions today.
Featured Attorneys
Earn additional revenue and grow your business.
