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After you are accused of committing a crime and have been arrested, the police officer will fill out a report which summarizes what has happened leading up to your arrest along with other important information such as witness’s names and other information relevant to your case. To protect the witnesses, you will not usually get to see [...]

When a person (called the defendant) is arrested they will promptly take them to jail, often in handcuffs. Once in jail, 1 of 3 things happen: -The defendant remains behind bars and law enforcement officers will take the accused to their arraignment hearing in court, -The defendant may be released if the prosecutor decides not to [...]

If you are being harassed by someone who is not close to you, such as a neighbor, roommate, coworker, stranger or general acquaintance, you can file for a civil harassment restraining order. This order will help protect you from stalking, harassment, threats to avoid further harm to the victim. Harassment can be described as any [...]

When you are stopped by a traffic officer, they will ask for your driver’s license, car’s registration, and your proof of insurance. They may even ask you to step out of the car. For a traffic infraction, the officer will write up a ticket and ask you to sign it. This ticket is called a [...]