Challenging an Unlawful Arrest for a Criminal Charge
Friday, April 29th, 2011Challenging the criminal procedure is possible, even the very first step – arrest. However, this does not mean that you resist an arrest and fight out an officer on the street. Instead, you need to find a criminal attorney immediately after you face an arrest. If you are unable to do so, call up a family member or friend to get an attorney. It is better to fight out an unlawful procedure at court than at the place of arrest.
As a citizen of the US, you have certain constitutional rights. If the police officer arresting you did not follow the dictates of the laws, your attorney may be able to question this at court. Which actions are within the scope of such violations? Any disregard for your rights like the right to remain silent or the right to know about your charges may be a violation.
If you are not sure whether your arrest was lawful, you need to talk to a West Palm Beach criminal attorney. He/she would ask you the right questions regarding the arrest before determining whether it was legal. If it was not so, your attorney may be able to get a dismissal for your case. Sometimes, the judge also decides to disallow certain evidence due to the unlawful arrest procedure.