Being contacted by the police or charged with a crime is an alarming circumstance in life that is fraught with anger, fear, and anxiety about the future. When dealing with a police investigation, arrest, grand jury indictment, plea, jury trial, sentencing, or an appeal, hiring the right criminal defense lawyer can often make all the difference in the world.

When Is An Arrest Legal

An arrest occurs when police officers take a suspect into custody. An arrest is complete the moment the suspect is no longer free to walk away from the arresting police officer. The U.S. Constitution's Fourth Amendment authorizes arrests only if the police have "probable cause" to believe that a crime was committed and that the suspect did it. Consult an attorney as soon as possible.